Homemade Strawberry Cake Recipe
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Homemade Strawberry Cake Recipe
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Hints for the perfect Homemade Strawberry Cake! This 100% from-scratch recipe uses fresh strawberries in the cake and in the homemade buttercream.
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Ingredients
For the Strawberry Puree:
- 3 cups strawberries pureed*
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour 300 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 320 grams
- 1/2 cup milk 2%
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree
- 5 large egg whites
For the Buttercream:
- 1 1/2 cups butter at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup reduced strawberry puree
Instructions
- *For the strawberry puree, clean and remove the stems on about 1 quart of strawberries. Cut them in half and place them in a food processor to blend them into a puree. You should end up with about 3 cups of strawberry puree.
- Place the strawberry puree in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often to prevent burning, until the strawberries have reduced to 1 1/2 cups of puree. I've found this to take about 30-45 minutes.
- Allow the reduced strawberry puree to cool completely. (I often make this a day in advance so it has plenty of time to cool.)
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a medium size bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar.
- Add the milk, oil and extracts. Beat on medium speed for 2minutes.
- Add the reduced strawberry puree and egg whites. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the flour mixture and stir until well combined, but be careful not to overmix. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans. Divide the batter between the cake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until the cake springs back when you touch the center of it. Allow the cakes to sit for 5 minutes, then remove them from the pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Buttercream:
- In a stand mixer bowl, with the mixer on medium speed, whip the butter for 2-3 minutes until it is almost white in color. Add in the salt, powdered sugar, vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until blended. Add in the reduced strawberry puree, 1/4 a cup until the frosting is the consistency you'd like. Add a drop or two of red food coloring if you'd like the cake to be a little pinker. Beat on low speed again for 1-2 minutes.
Assemble the Cake:
- Frost the top of one of the round cakes, then place the second cake on top of that.
- Frost the entire outside of the cake with the strawberry frosting, making it as smooth as possible.
- Decorate the top with cut or whole strawberries, if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Notes
- **We updated this recipe January 13, 2019 based on reviewers feedback. We've re-tested this recipe about 5 times and find that it rises better and is fluffier based off these instructions. We so appreciate your feedback!
- You can make this recipe into a 9x13 cake. Simply bake at the same time and temperature, watching it closely until the center of the cake springs back when you touch it.
- If you'd like less frosting, try:
- 2 sticks of butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup strawberry puree (added slowly until the frosting is at the correct consistency.)
- Make as directed above.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
554kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
16.9mg
(19%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 554kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 16.9mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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