The Cake of the Summer

70 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, oil, milk, baking powder, and flour.
  3. 3Mix until well combined.
  4. 4Pour batter into a prepared cake pan.
  5. 5Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. 6Let the cake cool completely.
  7. 7While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  8. 8Beat until smooth and creamy.
  9. 9Once the cake is cool, soak it with evaporated milk or regular milk.
  10. 10Frost the cake with the cream cheese frosting.
  11. 11Decorate the cake with sliced strawberries and pistachios.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 container Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 container butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 evaporated milk
  • 1 bowl strawberries
  • 1 pinch pistachios

Equipment

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