The Italian Plum Torte gets a summery twist with this Strawberry Cake recipe. Savor the sun-ripened flavor of strawberries and build your own version.

Our Strawberry Cake’s Italian Plum Torte Inspiration

This recipe adds to the dozens of versions we’ve read (and of the many we’ve made and enjoyed) of Marian Burros’s legendary 1979 Italian Plum Torte. Her dry batter absorbs fruit liquids in a gorgeous way, even as it rises and reaches up to blanket the fruit placed on top before baking. As strawberry season approaches, this version will help you celebrate the return of summer and delicious, sun-ripened fruits and veggies. After you’ve tried it once or twice, perhaps it will inspire you to build your own flavor profiles into the recipe and make one more delicious version in Ms. Burros’s honor.

Recipe, Story, and Styling by Keith Recker
Photography by Dave Bryce

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