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CAKE

• 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup fresh crushed strawberries, unsweetened

STRAWBERRY GLAZE

• 1/2-3/4 cup crushed strawberries
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. FOR CAKE: Sift together: flour, salt, and baking powder.

1. In a separate bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

2. Beat for a total of 3 minutes, scrapping the sides of the bowl.

3. Then add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternating with strawberries.

4. Beat for two minutes.

5. Pour batter into two 8-inch round greased and floured cake pans.

6. Bake in pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cake tests done.

7. Turn out on to wire cooling racks to cool.

8. When cool, top with Strawberry Glaze.

9. FOR STRAWBERRY GLAZE: Mix together all ingredients.

10. Use enough strawberries to thin mixture.