To prepare a granny's strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting recipe, first you need to prepare the cake. First, you'll need the following ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and set aside. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat the mixture on medium speed until the ingredients are light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until blended. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed to ensure that the batter is evenly distributed. Bake the cakes for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.