Strawberry Cake: A Fresh & Flavorful Dessert
A moist, homemade strawberry cake bursting with real fruit flavor, topped with creamy strawberry frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberry puree ~1 ½ cups whole strawberries
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened (or vegetable oil)
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
For the Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup strained strawberry puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional:
- Fresh strawberry slices for garnish
- White chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Prep Strawberry Puree
- Blend 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries into a smooth puree (yields ~1 cup).
- Reserve ½ cup (strained) for frosting.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients
- Beat butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in strawberry puree and vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with flour.
Step 4: Bake
- Pour batter into greased 9-inch pans.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes (toothpick test). Cool completely.
Step 5: Frosting
- Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt. Frost cooled cake and decorate.
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
| Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sugar | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 kcal | 18g | 52g | 4g | 36g | 1g |