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Homemade Strawberry Cake

Strawberry Cake. This made from scratch strawberry cake recipe has big natural strawberry flavor, and a natural color. All topped with a smooth strawberries and cream frosting. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 620 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces freeze dried strawberries (pureed)
  • 1 3/4 cups strawberry puree (divided) Approx. 1.25 pounds fresh berries.
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Strawberries and Cream Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup Strawberry Puree
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper, or spray with a non stick baking spray. Set aside.
  2. Add the freeze dried strawberries to the food processor and pulse until it is a fine powder.
  3. Spoon the freeze dried strawberry powder to a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
  4. In a medium size bowl add the 1 and 1/2 cup of the strawberry puree (keep the remaining 1/4 cup for the frosting), sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil. Stir to combine.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and gently stir the batter together until just mixed.
  6. Pour into the cake pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool while you prepare the frosting.
Strawberries and Cream Frosting
  1. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of strawberry puree to a small saucepan. Heat this over medium heat until the sauce begins to bubble, reduce the heat to low and let simmer while stirring until the amount has reduced down to about 2 tablespoons. This can take about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow this to cool to room temperature. Can place in a bowl and store in the refrigerator if needed to help cool down.
  2. In a medium size bowl add the cream cheese and butter. Mix until combined and smooth.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract and the cooled down reduced strawberry puree (don't add more than 2 tablespoons, this will make the frosting runny). Mix to combine.
  4. Add in the powdered sugar. Mix to combine. If frosting is too soft, add more powdered sugar. If it seems too stiff you can add a small amount of milk if needed.
  5. Spread onto the top of the cake. Store the cake at room temperature in a sealed container.

Notes

  • If you don't have cake flour you can substitute with all purpose flour. You can also make your own homemade cake flour by removing 5 tablespoons of flour from the 2 and 1/2 cups and replacing that with cornstarch. Sift this mixture together. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 620kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 226mg (9%) Potassium 281mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 70g (140%) Vitamin A 455IU (9%) Vitamin C 80mg (89%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 620

% Daily Value*

Calories 620kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 226mg 9%
Potassium 281mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 70g 140%
Vitamin A 455IU 9%
Vitamin C 80mg 89%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.