Put the strawberries ... cake tin with baking paper (see recipe tip). In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the ...

But sometimes, a plain vanilla cake needs a little more. Take inspiration from the light, fluffy, fruit-topped cakes found in ...

Right: Vanilla Sponge Cake with fresh strawberries, $75 per nine-inch cake, by Lady M Confections. Left: Four-Tier Vanilla Bean and Lemon Zest Cake with organic strawberries and assorted fresh ...

Towering layers of fresh strawberries, whipped cream and vanilla cake are frozen and served ice cold. This take on a classic strawberry shortcake will have everyone coming back for second helpings.