Preheat oven to 350 F and grease 2 – 8″ or 9″ cake pans

In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, and baking powder

Using the mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes or until fluffy

Add the oil and vanilla. Keep on mixing

Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Clean sides and bottom of the mixer with a spatula

Add 1/3 of the flour, mix, then add 1/3 of the buttermilk. Repeat the process of alternating the dry and wet ingredients always ending with the flour

Pour batter into prepared pans. Shake pans against the counter to eliminate air bubbles

Bake for 23-28 minutes. Insert a skewer in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean the cake is ready. Mine took 25 minutes

Remove from oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before unmolding

Frost cake after cooling and top with freshly sliced strawberries

Frosting Recipe:

3 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

3-4 crushed strawberries

1. In a bowl,, with electric mixer,  mix together sugar and butter on low speed until well blended, then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
2. Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, add 3-4 crushed strawberries.