Description
A delightful cake made with real strawberries, layered with fluffy strawberry frosting, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped)
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) for frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup strawberry puree for frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk, if needed)
- Pinch of salt for frosting
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 the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk and sour cream.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk mixture.
- Gently fold in the strawberry puree and finely chopped fresh strawberries.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until smooth, gradually adding the powdered sugar and mixing well.
- Pour in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract, adjusting the consistency with heavy cream if needed.
- Add a pinch of salt and whip the frosting until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake with layers of frosting in between and on the top.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries.
- Slice and serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use the freshest strawberries possible for the best flavor. Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg