✨ A Short, Perfect Introduction
This Homemade Strawberry Cake is made with real strawberries (no boxed mixes here!) for a fresh, natural flavor that shines in every bite. 🍓 With its ultra-moist crumb and rich strawberry frosting, it’s the kind of cake that steals the show at brunches, or summer get-togethers.
📋 Prep Time: 25 minutes
⏱️ Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12
🔥 Calories per Serving: ~390 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
For the Strawberry Puree:
- 🍓 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 🍋 1 tsp lemon juice
For the Cake:
- 🧁 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🍬 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 🧂 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 🧂 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 🧈 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 🥛 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 🥚 4 large egg whites
- 🍓 1/3 cup reduced strawberry puree
- 🍦 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌸 A drop of pink food coloring (optional, for a brighter hue)
For the Frosting:
- 🧀 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 🧈 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 🍓 1/4 cup strawberry puree (or strawberry jam)
- 🍬 3 1/2–4 cups powdered sugar
- 🍦 1 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Strawberry Puree
Blend strawberries 🍓 and lemon juice 🍋 until smooth. Simmer in a saucepan over medium heat until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Let cool completely.
2️⃣ Preheat & Prepare
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or one 9×13” pan.
3️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
In another bowl, beat softened butter 🧈 and sugar 🍬 until light and fluffy.
5️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients
Add egg whites 🥚, vanilla, cooled strawberry puree 🍓, and buttermilk 🥛 to the butter-sugar mix. Mix well.
6️⃣ Add Dry to Wet
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until smooth. Add pink food coloring if desired.
7️⃣ Bake
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake 28–32 minutes (for rounds) or 35–40 minutes (for 9×13”), until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
8️⃣ Make the Frosting
Beat cream cheese 🧀 and butter 🧈 until smooth. Add strawberry puree 🍓 and vanilla. Slowly mix in powdered sugar 🍬 until fluffy.
9️⃣ Frost & Decorate
Spread or pipe frosting over cooled cake. Top with fresh strawberries for extra flair!
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Made with real strawberries — no artificial flavoring 💯
- Moist, fluffy crumb that melts in your mouth
- Sweet-tart cream cheese frosting is perfectly balanced
- Beautiful color and texture — a true showstopper 🍓🎉
🔥 Helpful Tips
- Don’t skip reducing the puree — it intensifies strawberry flavor!
- Use room temp ingredients for best texture
- Store in the fridge, but let come to room temp before serving
- Want cupcakes? Bake for 18–22 minutes in liners
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