The Best Strawberry Mint Spirit Cake Recipe
The Best Strawberry Mint Spirit Cake Recipe is fresh, soft and full of bright flavor.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves finely chopped
For the spirit glaze:
- 2 tablespoons strawberry liqueur or light rum
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh strawberry juice
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 180°C or 350°F. Grease and line your cake pan with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir well and set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time. Mix well after each addition until smooth.
Add Vanilla and Milk
- Pour in vanilla extract and milk. Mix gently until combined.
Combine Dry and Wet
- Gradually add dry mixture into wet mixture. Stir gently without overmixing.
Add Strawberries and Mint
- Fold chopped strawberries and mint into the batter. Mix carefully and evenly.
Pour into Pan
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake the Cake
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. A toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.
Cool Completely
- Remove cake from oven. Let it cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Prepare the Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, strawberry juice and spirit until smooth and slightly thick.
Add the Glaze
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cake evenly. Let it set before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh mint for best flavor.
- Do not overbake to keep cake soft.
- Add lemon zest for extra freshness.
- Replace strawberries with raspberries for variation.
- Skip alcohol and use strawberry syrup for non-alcoholic version.
- Chill cake slightly before serving for cleaner slices.