Description
A delightful strawberry cake featuring a light and fluffy texture combined with fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 and ¼ cups (390g) all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg white, room temperature
- 1 cup (240g) milk, room temperature
- 2 cups finely chopped strawberries
- 1 cup (20g) freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter for frosting, softened
- 4 to 5 cups (480-600g) powdered sugar
- ¼ to ⅓ cup (60-80mL) milk or cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for frosting
- ¼ teaspoon salt for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar together until creamy and light in color, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the vanilla extract, eggs, and egg white, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with milk until everything is well combined.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries and freeze-dried strawberries gently.
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans and smooth out the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat butter in a mixing bowl until creamy for the buttercream.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing well until reaching the desired consistency.
- Incorporate milk or cream a bit at a time, along with vanilla extract and salt, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Layer one cake layer on a platter, spreading a layer of buttercream on top. Repeat with the second layer.
- Place the final layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining buttercream.
- Decorate with extra strawberries if desired.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg