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A homemade strawberry cake, freshly baked and decorated.

Quick way to grow your Strawberry Cake (Homemade) with 7 tips

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to make a delicious homemade strawberry cake. Follow these simple steps and tips to impress your friends and family with your baking skills.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup fresh strawberries, pureed

Equipment

  • oven
  • 8-inch round cake pans
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • electric mixer
  • wooden skewer
  • wire rack
  • medium bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries into the cake batter.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake layers cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until smooth after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract and strawberry puree.
  3. Once the cake layers are completely cool, frost and decorate as desired with fresh strawberries.

Notes

Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Do not overmix the batter to ensure a tender cake. For an extra touch, garnish with fresh mint leaves or a dusting of powdered sugar. Make sure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for a smooth frosting. If the cake browns too quickly, cover it loosely with foil. Taste the frosting and adjust sweetness as desired. Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.