Homemade Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Homemade Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Frosting. Moist strawberry-infused cake layers are sandwiched with a luscious strawberry frosting, creating a perfect treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake (12 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped)
- ½ cup strawberry puree (blend fresh strawberries until smooth)
Strawberry Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk, if needed)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine milk and sour cream: Mix milk and sour cream in a small bowl.
- Alternate dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients and milk mixture to butter, mixing until just combined.
- Add strawberries: Gently fold in strawberry puree and chopped strawberries.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool and frost: Cool cakes in pans, then transfer to a wire rack. Prepare frosting by beating butter, adding sugar, puree, and vanilla. Frost cakes and garnish with strawberries.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness of the frosting by adding more or less powdered sugar to suit your taste.
- Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the icing from melting.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, you can add a few drops of strawberry extract to the cake batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cake, Strawberry Frosting, Homemade Cake, Dessert, Fresh Strawberries
