Description
A vibrant and moist strawberry cake made with real strawberries, topped with rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Puree fresh strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth. You should have about 3/4 cup of puree.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the strawberry puree. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on one cake, top with the second cake, and frost the top and sides. Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and frosting. Chill the frosting if it becomes too soft. Ensure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: strawberry cake, cream cheese frosting, homemade cake, summer dessert, strawberry dessert