Easy Strawberry Almond Cake

🧂 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

  packed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons butter

  softened
• 2 large eggs
• Pinch of orange zest

  up to 1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9-inch springform pan or tart pan
  with baking spray.
• 2 In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the sugar, brown sugar, sour cream,
  oil, butter, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for about 2
  minutes or until the mixture is well combined. Scrape the side of the bowl as
  necessary.
• 3 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the
  mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, beating until the mixture is just
  combined. Fold in one cup of the strawberries.
• 4 Spoon the batter and spread evenly into the prepared pan. An offset spatula
  makes this job easy. Gently press the remaining strawberries onto the top of the
  cake and sprinkle with almonds.
• 5 Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle
  comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before carefully
  removing the sides. Cool completely before transferring to a serving platter and
  slicing into wedges. Top with confectioners' sugar if desired.

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