Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cake Batter Time: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the milk, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Dry Ingredients Unite: In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, stirring just until combined.
- Bake It Up: Divide the batter evenly between two greased 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool Down: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them onto wire racks to cool completely.
Cheesecake Layer
- In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, followed by the heavy cream and vanilla. Whip until it reaches fluffy peaks.
Assembly
- Once the cakes are cool, spread a generous layer of the cheesecake mixture on top of one of the cakes. Place the other cake on top and spread the remaining cheesecake over the top and sides.
- In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Let them sit for about 10 minutes. Spoon the strawberries over the top of your cake.
Notes
Make Ahead: This cake can be made a day in advance and tastes even better after a night in the fridge. You can also use frozen or other berries if fresh strawberries are not available.
