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strawberry cake

Strawberry Cake

A moist, fruity cake infused with fresh strawberries and topped with strawberry buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 510
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup milk room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/4 cup strawberry puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cake pans

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Beat butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in strawberry puree, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients. Divide batter between pans.
  6. Bake 28–30 minutes. Cool completely.
  7. For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and vanilla until fluffy.
  8. Frost cooled cakes and decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 820IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Chill the cake for 20 minutes before slicing for cleaner layers.
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