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Irresistible Strawberry Cake Recipe

  • Author: Lorenzo Devereaux
  • Total Time: 41 minute
  • Yield: 12 servings

Description

Fall in love at first bite with this luscious Strawberry Cake, the ultimate treat for berry lovers and anyone craving a beautiful, homemade dessert. Bursting with fresh strawberry flavor in every moist, fluffy bite and topped with creamy pink strawberry frosting, this cake is perfect for everything from casual summer picnics to festive birthday parties. Whether you’re hunting for easy dessert ideas, fruit-forward breakfast ideas, or an irresistible sweet snack, this recipe ticks all the boxes.

Made with real strawberry puree in both the batter and the frosting, it delivers natural flavor without the need for artificial coloring. It’s a celebration of the season’s best berries, crafted into a cake that’s equal parts comforting and impressive. With its vibrant color, tender crumb, and melt-in-your-mouth topping, this easy strawberry cake recipe is bound to become your new favorite.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, pureed

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 ¾ cups granulated sugar

3 large eggs

½ cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup whole milk

For the Frosting:

1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed and reduced

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

3 ½ cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberries: Wash, hull, and puree the strawberries. Reduce 1 cup of the puree in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened for the frosting.
  2. Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs and strawberry puree: Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by sour cream, vanilla, and 1 ½ cups of fresh strawberry puree.
  6. Combine wet and dry: Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three additions, alternating with milk.
  7. Bake: Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes. Cool completely.
  8. Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar, then the reduced puree, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
  9. Frost the cake: Spread the frosting evenly on the cooled cake. Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

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