French Strawberry Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temp)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 lb fresh strawberries (sliced)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Grease bottom and sides of a 9-inch pan
3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt in a medium mixing bowl; whisk
4. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy
5. Add eggs, mixing each in individually
6. Mix in vanilla
7. Set mixer to low; add 1/2 cup of flour mixture
8. Add sour cream
9. Add remaining flour mixture; avoid overmixing
10. Using rubber spatula, mix in 1 1/2 cups of sliced strawberries
11. Spread cake batter into greased pan & smooth top with spatula
12. Top with remaining strawberries
13. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
14. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
15. Place on baking rack and allow to cook completely