Strawberry Cake

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.

Add in the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs 1 at a time.

In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl whisk together the milk and sour cream.

Then carefully beat about 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter mixture, followed by about 1/3 of the milk and sour cream mixture.

Repeat the process with the rest of the flour mixture and sour cream mixture adding about 1/3 of each at a time.

Gently fold in the chopped berries using a spatula or wooden spoon.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 27-33 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool. Sweetened Whipped Cream Topping

In a large bowl beat together the cream cheese, almond extract and powdered sugar.

Beat in the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Watch carefully – if the mixture is whipped too much it can collapse.