Description
This Homemade Strawberry Cake is a delightful dessert that features layers of moist strawberry cake filled with fresh strawberry cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration or special occasion!
Ingredients
Strawberry Cake
- 3 cups (400g) quartered strawberries*
- 3/4 cup (173g) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour (measured properly)
- 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 7–9 drops pink food color, optional
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 cups (46g) freeze-dried strawberries*
- 16 oz (452g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (172g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 10 cups (1150g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup chopped strawberries
Instructions
- To make the cakes… (detailed steps as per the recipe provided)
- For the frosting… (detailed steps as per the recipe provided)
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- Store the cake covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 51 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
