# The Cake of the Summer

This recipe shows how to make a light and delicious summer cake with strawberries and pistachios.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- oven
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- measuring cups
- spatula
- cake pan
- piping bag
- pastry tips

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIO9i9EPaMI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8ba02a6b-ef80-4578-a95c-be1bce145eae
- Extracted: 2025-05-02

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