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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