Upside Down Strawberry Vanilla Cake is a nostalgic, delicious dessert that makes a great centerpiece for any occasion. Unlike a strawberry shortcake, it’s made from scratch and uses fresh strawberries.
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Why this Strawberry Vanilla Cake Recipe is a Keeper
This fluffy vanilla cake with strawberry filling may seem a bit different than other cakes you may have made. There aren’t any cake layers, nor do you have to frost the cake. It’s packed with strawberry flavor, but this moist vanilla cake with strawberries is an upside down cake, so the bottom layer of strawberries ends up on the top of the cake. Here are some reasons why this is one of the best cakes to make:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this vanilla strawberry cake recipe can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Family Friendly: This strawberry upside-down cake is perfect for holidays and special occasions. It’s the perfect summer cake, as it’s full of sweet strawberries in time for strawberry season, and even makes a great birthday cake.
- Adaptable: Adjust the ingredients in this homemade strawberry cake recipe according to your preferences and dietary needs.
If you love this classic vanilla cake and are looking for more strawberry desserts, try our recipes for Strawberry Scones, Strawberry Trifle, and Strawberry Jello Salad.
How Do I Remove the Cake from the Pan?
If you’re having trouble removing your cake from the pan, use a knife to loosen the sides of the cake. You can also turn the cake upside down and gently tap it to get it to slide out.
Strawberry Cake Ingredients
- Self-Rising Flour: Self-rising flour will give you a tender cake. You can also use cake flour. If you don’t have it, you can use all-purpose flour instead of cake flour.
- Fresh Strawberry Cake: Use sliced strawberries to give this homemade vanilla cake a delicious strawberry filling.
- Buttermilk: Add buttermilk for a moist cake.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Strawberry Single Layer Cake
- Strawberries: Slice the strawberries before baking them into this white cake recipe. If they’re in season, you can pick fresh strawberries at your local U-pick farm. If you have frozen strawberries, you’ll need to thaw them out first.
Cake Layer Pro Tip
After taking the cake from the oven, place a towel over the cake to press down and compress any dome that might’ve appeared during baking.
How to Make Vanilla Cake with Strawberries
These are the basic steps for making the best strawberry cake recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. If you love this cake, make sure to leave a comment and review!
1. Prep the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 10 inch cake pan with baking spray.
2. Mix Strawberry Sauce
Cut the crowns off strawberries and slice. Then, add sugar, eggs, and butter to a mixing bowl, and mix until light and fluffy. Afterwards, mix in vanilla and buttermilk.
3. Add Flour
- Add self rising flour to the cake batter mixture and mix just until incorporated. Set aside, then, in another mixing bowl, add strawberries with butter and sugar and toss. Add the strawberry mixture to the prepared cake pan and spread out.
4. Bake the Cake and Leave Cake to Cool
Pour cake batter on top of the strawberry mixture and spread out, then bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Once the whole cake is done, leave the cake for 15 minutes before flipping onto a plate or cake stand.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers for Moist Vanilla Cake with Strawberries
- Storing: Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheating: This cake can be enjoyed warm or cold. Warm up in the microwave
- Using Leftovers: Leftover cake is best enjoyed within 3-5 days.
Strawberry Cake Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Chocolate Cake: Instead of vanilla, you can make this recipe a strawberry chocolate cake.
- Nuts: Add nuts for a crunchy texture.
- Cake Pan: This recipe calls for a 10 inch pan. However, you can also make an 8-inch cake if you have a different-sized pan, or make a round cake for a different shape.
Vanilla Cake with Strawberries FAQs
This cake is good for up to 3-5 days, but making it 1-2 days in advance is recommended.
If you have milk and vinegar at home, you can make buttermilk yourself.
This cake will stay good frozen for up to 2 months.
Expert Tips for Making Vanilla Strawberry Cake
- Rhubarb: If you like a little tartness or tang to your cake, make the cake with rhubarb or blueberries. You can even make this easy vanilla cake with raspberry filling.
- Shortcut tip: Feel free to use a store bought white cake or yellow cake mix.
- Variation tip: Bundt pans make this cake look beautiful.
- Serving: It’s recommended to serve this cake while still warm, although it can also be enjoyed cold.
- Strawberry Buttercream Icing: While the strawberries are on top of the cake, it’s also possible to make a strawberry cream icing using cream cheese. You can also whip cream to make a lighter icing as well, and add a little vanilla extract.
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Upside Down Strawberry Vanilla Cake
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Ingredients
- ½ cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs, large
- 3 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ¾ cup Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Self Rising Flour
- 4 cups Strawberries, sliced
- 4 tablespoons Butter, melted
- ⅓ cup Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10 inch cake pan with baking spray.
- Cut the crowns off strawberries and slice.
- In a mixing bowl add sugar, eggs, and butter and mix with a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and buttermilk and mix.
- Add self rising flour and mix just until incorporated. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, add strawberries with butter and sugar and toss.
- Add strawberry mixture to prepared cake pan and spread out.
- Pour cake batter on top and spread out.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before flipping onto a cake plate.
Christina’s Notes
- Rhubarb: If you like a little tartness or tang to your cake, add rhubarb or blueberries.
- Shortcut tip: Feel free to use a store bought cake mix.
- Variation tip: Bundt pans make this cake look beautiful.
- Serving: It’s recommended to serve this cake while still warm, although it can also be enjoyed cold.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
This Upside Down Strawberry Vanilla Cake looks mouthwatering! The combination of strawberries and vanilla is classic.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
A yummy strawberry upside down cake the whole family will enjoy!
This is such a unique and yummy shortcake! It was super moist and had great strawberry flavor.
thanks for the recipe
cheers
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