How to make Strawberry Cake

How to make strawberry cake.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. mashed or sliced fresh or frozen strawberries thawed
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 c. white sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 8" or 9" cake pan
• 1 large bowl
• 2 medium bowls
• 1 small bowl

1. Preheat oven to 350ºf.

2. In a medium bowl take fresh or thawed strawberries and mash or cut up them to your liking, set aside.

3. In a large bowl cream 1/2 c. shortening and 1 1/2 c. brown sugar together.

4. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla, beat in well.

5. Mix 2 c. flour, 1 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. salt together in a medium bowl.

6. Alternating with flour mixture and buttermilk add to shortening mixture, stir well.

7. Stir in 1 1/2 c. mashed or cut up strawberries.

8. Pour into a well greased and floured 8 or 9 inch cake pan.

9. In small bowl mix 1 c. of white sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon together.

10. Over top of cake batter sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture.

11. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

12. * Cake should not require frosting.
    * You may substitute strawberries with other fruits.

[highcloud]

on 8/20/2009 Oh this sounds soooo good. 5*

[gables]

on 8/20/2009 nice, easy recipe!

[jlcape]

on 8/11/2009 Yum!

[YuliyaDaniels]

on 8/10/2009 interesting, thanks

[hobartian]

on 8/8/2009 This a good one! Great for summer.