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  • - Hey everyone, it's Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com.

  • Today we're making an easy and soft strawberry cake

  • with an amazing fresh strawberry syrup

  • that'll make you wanna lick your plate.

  • Butter a nine inch springform pan

  • and line the bottom with parchment paper.

  • Then preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • We start with the wet ingredients.

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine two large eggs

  • and one cup of sugar.

  • Beat that together on high speed for about five minutes

  • or until thick and lightened in color.

  • Now add one cup of sour cream, half a cup of olive oil,

  • and a teaspoon of real vanilla extract.

  • Beat together on low speed, just until combined.

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together two cups flour,

  • two teaspoons baking powder, and a quarter teaspoon of salt.

  • With the mixer on medium-low speed,

  • add the flour to the batter 1/3 at a time,

  • letting it incorporate with each addition.

  • Continue mixing, just until well combined.

  • You'll need 12 ounces or 3/4 of a pound

  • of fresh strawberries for the cake.

  • Slice half of them into halves to use for the top

  • and dice the rest for the center of the cake.

  • Pour half of your batter into your prepared pan

  • and even out the top.

  • Sprinkle your diced strawberries over the top.

  • Cover with the remaining batter

  • and finally, top with your halved strawberries,

  • pushing them just slightly into the surface.

  • Bake in the center of the oven

  • at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes,

  • or until a toothpick inserted

  • into the center, comes out clean.

  • While the cake is baking away,

  • let's make that easy and luscious strawberry sauce.

  • In a blender or food processor,

  • whirl together one pound of strawberries

  • with 1/4 cup of sugar or add the sugar to taste.

  • That's all there is to it.

  • But seriously, you'll want this sauce on everything.

  • Once your cake is out of the oven,

  • let it rest in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Then run a thin spatula or knife

  • around the edges to loosen it from the pan.

  • My kitchen smells so good right now.

  • And I think this cake looks way prettier

  • with some powdered sugar.

  • This is optional, but I do like it,

  • so I'm gonna add some powdered sugar over the top.

  • A generous amount.

  • Looks good.

  • Now, the taste test.

  • Get myself a big slice here,

  • with as many strawberries as possible.

  • That is so soft.

  • Ah, fluffy perfection. (laughs)

  • That's what I'm talking about.

  • I can smell those baked strawberries,

  • there's just nothing like it.

  • All right, and then one last thing,

  • and that's the strawberry drizzle.

  • That syrup that we made for the top.

  • Be generous with this, this syrup is gold.

  • It is so good.

  • Yum.

  • This syrup is also really good on pancakes or crepes.

  • It's the best.

  • And it's ridiculously easy.

  • Oh my goodness. (laughs)

  • Yeah, this is gonna disappear fast.

  • It's a really great party cake,

  • because it's simple, comes together quickly,

  • very minimal effort, and it's seriously delicious.

  • Okay, let's do this.

  • Mm.

  • Wow, it tastes like the fluffiest muffin and a cake

  • put together with all those great pops of strawberry flavor.

  • And that glaze, I'm serious. (laughs)

  • Don't even make this cake without it.

  • Well, okay, the cake's good without it

  • but it's amazing with the glaze.

  • It has a soft and lightly-sweetened crumb

  • and that strawberry glaze has a tang

  • that balances the cake perfectly.

  • It is delicious.

  • I can't wait to eat the rest of this.

  • So that's what I'm gonna go and do.

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  • for all of our future video recipes

  • and thanks for joining me in my kitchen.

  • If you are a berry lover like myself,

  • make sure to check out all of our berry desserts,

  • right over there.

  • (upbeat music)

- Hey everyone, it's Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com.

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