5 from 6 votes
Strawberry Layer Cake
Delicious strawberry layer cake loaded with fresh strawberry flavor for a moist cake and easy cream cheese icing loaded with tart freeze dried strawberry flavor!
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
574 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups strawberry fresh
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 oz strawberry jello powder softened 1/2 cup vegetable oil, box, plus 1/2 cup butter
- 3 oz unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup vegetable oil, box, plus 1/2 cup butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Strawberry cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish
- strawberry fresh
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Prepare 4, 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper circles and cooking spray. Put the strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until the strawberries are pureed. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and strawberry jello powder with a whisk. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree. Mix until combined.
- Add the dry mixture, alternating with the milk until completely combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the 4 cake pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
- Allow the cakes to completely cool while making the frosting.
Cup of Yum
For the strawberry cream cheese frosting:
- Add the freeze dried strawberries to a blender or food processor, and blend until the strawberries become a fine powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually until completely combined.
- Add the strawberry powder until the desired color and flavor is reached. I used about 3 tablespoons.
To assemble cake:
- Level the cakes using a large serrated knife to create a flat surface.
- Stack the cakes with a layer of frosting between each cake layer.
- With a large icing spatula, spread a thin even layer of frosting on top of and around the cake to create a crumb coat.
- Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to set the crumb coat.
- Frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting and garnish with sliced fresh strawberries.
- Slice, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
109g
(36%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
474mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
79g
(158%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
241mg
(268%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 109g | 36% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 79g | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 241mg | 268% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.