The Best Strawberry Cake Ever

This strawberry cake is moist, flavorful, and bursting with fresh strawberry goodness. Perfect for any occasion, it’s easy to make and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pink or red food coloring (optional)

Strawberry Frosting

• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix just until combined.
6. Stir in the strawberry puree. Add food coloring if desired for a pinker hue.
7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

To Make the Frosting

1. Beat the butter until creamy and fluffy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until smooth.
3. Mix in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract until well combined.

Assembly

1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top.
2. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
3. Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.

This cake is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging your sweet tooth! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

strawberry cake is moist

This strawberry cake is moist, flavorful, and bursting with fresh strawberry goodness. Perfect for any occasion, it’s easy to make and absolutely delicious.

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup fresh strawberries pureed
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pink or red food coloring optional
• Strawberry Frosting
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries pureed
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
• Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix just until combined.
• Stir in the strawberry puree. Add food coloring if desired for a pinker hue.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.