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Homemade Strawberry Cake

Homemade Strawberry Cake

A delectable Homemade Strawberry Cake featuring reduced fresh strawberry puree for a unique flavor twist.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor
  • 9-inch Round Cake Pans
  • Cooling Rack
  • electric mixer
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Puree

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries rinsed and hulled

Cake

  • 2.5 cups cake flour spooned & leveled
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large egg whites at room temperature
  • ⅓ cups full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups whole milk at room temperature
  • 0.5 cups reduced strawberry puree (from step 1)
  • 1-2 drops red or pink food coloring optional

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
  • 8 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • a pinch salt to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make the reduced strawberry puree first, and let cool. In a blender, puree fresh strawberries and transfer to a small saucepan. Simmer until reduced to ½ cup.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
  • Make the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg whites and beat until combined. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients and pour in milk, mixing until just combined. Stir in reduced strawberry puree.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans, bake for 24-25 minutes, and cool in pans for 1 hour before removing.
  • Make the frosting: Process freeze-dried strawberries into powder. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add sugar, strawberry powder, milk, and vanilla.
  • Assemble and frost the cake by leveling the cakes, layering frosting between cake layers, and applying a crumb coat before chilling.

Notes

Make ahead by baking cake layers and refrigerating the frosting overnight. Use fresh strawberries in the frosting for added flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, celebrations, Desserts, homemade cake, strawberry cake, sweets
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