Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fresh strawberries with this moist and scrumptious Fresh Strawberry Cake topped with a luscious Strawberry Buttercream. Perfect for any celebration or just to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup strawberry purée (made from fresh strawberries)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
For the Strawberry Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup strawberry purée (reduced and cooled)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Make the cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, strawberry purée, and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chopped strawberries.
- Bake the cakes: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat butter until smooth, add powdered sugar, strawberry purée, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost the cakes: Once cakes are cooled, frost between layers and all over. Chill before serving.
Notes
- To intensify the strawberry flavor in the frosting, simmer the purée until slightly thickened and cool before mixing into the buttercream.
- Store the cake covered in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
