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Recipes to Make with Kids: Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

Updated: Oct 26

Fresh strawberry season is upon us, and this means wonderful opportunities to make sweet memories with deliciously fruity recipes! Below I'll share my recipe for Strawberry Buttermilk Cake. But first, let's talk about picking strawberries.

Hands picking ripe red strawberries against green leaves, conveying freshness and harvest in a garden setting.

Here in the Birmingham area, we have several great options for U-PICK strawberry farms.


Here are 5 locations to consider:


Where: 234 Marsh Cutoff Road, Cleveland, Alabama 35049 Phone: 205-681-8514 Hours: 8AM – 5PM Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday) Price: $12 per u-pick gallon, $15/gallon already picked (cash or checks only) Season Starts: Mid-April, Exact Dates TBA


Where: 11728 County Road 37, Clanton, AL 35045 Phone: (205) 280-0242 OR 205-755-4203 (after season) Hours: Monday - Friday: 7AM – 5PM; Saturday: 7AM – 4PM; (closed Sunday) Price: $10 per u-pick gallon, $12/gallon already picked Season Starts: Mid-April, Exact Dates TBA


Where: 3358 County Road 59, Verbena, Alabama 36091 Phone: 205-389-3080 Hours: 8AM – 5PM Monday, Tuesday, Saturday / 8AM – 2PM Wednesday through Friday (closed Sunday) Price: $9 per u-pick bucket, $11/bucket already picked Season Starts: Mid to late March, exact dates TBA


Where: 6582 County Road 7, Talladega, AL 35160 Phone: 256-404-4316 Hours: 8AM – 4PM Monday - Saturday (closed Sunday) Price: $15 per u-pick gallon Season Starts: Mid to late March, exact dates TBA


Where: 171 Co Rd 468, Vincent, AL 35178 Phone: 205-249-1297 Hours: 9AM – 5PM Monday – Saturday / 2-4PM Sunday Price: $12 per u-pick bucket / $15/bucket already picked Season Starts: Early April, exact dates TBA


Once you have a gorgeous gallon of strawberries on-hand, we’ve got you covered on how to use them!


This Strawberry Buttermilk Cake is a favorite of mine, and I have it on my personal blog Sugar and Spice by Celeste. The batter bakes up into a delectably moist cake with a great texture (hello, buttermilk!). The addition of freshly whipped cream on top lends a strawberry shortcake-ness that you'll love. Plus, it could be topped off with a wide array of different fruits. We can't wait to get our hands on fresh peaches and blueberries at the farmers' market soon, so that we can make this again…and again!


Strawberry cake with a slice cut out, on a decorative white plate. Bright red strawberries contrast with the light, airy cake.

Want more baking fun? Check out Recipes to Make with Kids on our blog, and sign-up your child for an upcoming baking class near you!


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