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Glazed Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

This Glazed Strawberry Buttermilk Cake is light, moist, and packed with real strawberries. Finished with a silky vanilla glaze, it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • cups chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting strawberries

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or lemon juice for tang

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or springform pan. For easier removal, line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer for 3–5 minutes until light, pale, and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with dry. Mix just until combined—don’t overmix.
  • Toss chopped strawberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold them into the batter with a spatula.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40–45 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Once fully cooled, whisk glaze ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle over the cake and let it set before slicing.