1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
2. Beat 250g sugar and butter until the mixture is pale. Then add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder; mix gently.
3. Grease and sugar a cake mold. Fill with the mixture and bake for 25 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, pour 180g of sugar over the strawberries.
5. Over low heat, let it cook for 15 minutes. Let it cool.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before unmolding.
7. Serve the strawberry compote with the cake.