| Ingredients:   | Ingredients:  1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon baking powder
 ¼ teaspoon salt
 ½ butter, softened
 ½ cup plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
 2 large eggs, room temperature
 ½ cup buttermilk (just add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to milk and let sit for 5 minutes)
 ½ teaspoon almond extract
 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
 ⅔ cup buttermilk
 1 ½ cups heavy cream
 2 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
 Preheat oven to 350º.  Grease a 10-inch cake pan.  Line with parchment paper.  Grease parchment.
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      | Directions: | Directions:1.  In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.2.  In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine butter and ½ cup sugar; beat on high until fluffy.  Add eggs; beat until smooth.  Scrape down sides of bow.  Add ½ cup buttermilk and the almond extract; beat until smooth.  Add flour mixture; beat until just combined.
 3.  Spoon into prepared baking pan; spread evenly.  Bake about 30 minutes or until cake is golden and toothpick comes out clean.
 4.  In a medium bowl whisk together sweetened condensed milk, ⅔ cup buttermilk, and ½ cup cream.  Using a skewer, poke cake all over.  Pour mild mixture over warm cake.  Chill, covered at least 3 hours or overnight.  Invert cake onto a wire rack.  Remove parchment.  Transfer to a serving plate and bring to room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.
 5.  Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine strawberries, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.  Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
 6. Beat remaining 1 cup cream & powdered sugar with mixer to stiff peaks. Spread over cake. Top with berries.
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