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Homemade Strawberry Cake

Homemade Strawberry Cake

Abby Marlow
The best homemade strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting, made with real berries and no gelatin. Perfect for any dessert occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole strawberries fresh or frozen and thawed, divided
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup whole milk at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, 2 sticks
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg whites at room temperature
  • 2 large whole eggs at room temperature

Frosting Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar plus additional as needed
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry puree reserved from cake recipe
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Cake Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of 2 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, then lightly coat with nonstick spray.
    2 cups whole strawberries
  • Place the strawberries in a food processor or blender and pulse until pureed. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the puree for the frosting and set aside. Measure out ⅔ cup for the cake.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla, and ⅔ cup of strawberry puree. Set aside.

Mixing and Baking

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Slowly add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until well combined. Add the egg whites, then the whole eggs, mixing gently.
  • With the mixer on low, slowly add half the flour mixture. Add the strawberry mixture, and then the rest of the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
  • Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cooling and Frosting

  • Let the cake layers cool completely in the pans on a wire rack.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then add strawberry puree, salt, and vanilla.
  • Layer and frost the cake, garnishing with fresh berries.

Notes

The BEST homemade strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting.
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