Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in milk and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• While the cake is cooling, prepare the whipped cream. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Once the cake is cooled, slice it in half horizontally. Spread a layer of whipped cream on the bottom layer, top with sliced strawberries, and then add the top layer of the cake.
• Spread the remaining whipped cream on top of the cake and garnish with more fresh strawberries.