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A delicious plate of Strawberry Cake Recipe – From Scratch

Strawberry Cake Recipe – From Scratch

This delightful strawberry cake is made from scratch and features a luscious strawberry buttercream frosting. Perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling and Decorating Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 731
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1 cup cold butter cubed - 2 sticks
  • 4 large eggs
  • 0.75 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 0.75 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 15-20 drops pink food color optional
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
  • 2 cups butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp table salt
  • 7 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 0.75 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam
  • 15-20 drops pink food color optional
Fresh Strawberry Puree
  • 1.5 cups strawberries fresh about 10-12
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Equipment

  • 8-inch Round Cake Pans
  • Mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Liberally grease and flour 2 – 8″ round cake pans. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixer bowl, stir together the cake flour, AP flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the cubed butter and mix until it looks like coarse, moist crumbs.
  5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  6. In a measuring cup, combine the milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
  7. With the mixer on low, carefully pour the milk/strawberry mixture into the flour/butter mixture, slowly beating until smooth.
  8. Add in food color until you reach the desired color.
  9. Divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans.
  10. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
  11. Cool completely before removing from the pan and frosting.
  12. Place the butter in a large mixer bowl and beat on high until light and fluffy.
  13. Add the vanilla and salt, mix until just combined.
  14. Slowly beat in the confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time.
  15. Fold in the strawberry puree or jam.
  16. Beat in the food color- if using.
  17. Combine the strawberries and sugar in a small food processor or blender and pulse until it reaches the consistency of thin jam.
  18. Decorate the cake as desired.

Notes

Food color is optional but recommended as strawberry cake takes on a grey color when the batter is mixed and baked. The color will intensify as it bakes. The frosting color will also become more vibrant over time. Use different pan sizes as needed, adjusting the cooking time accordingly.