Description
A soft and sweet cake bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups strawberry puree
- 2 tsp strawberry extract
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the strawberry puree and extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with your favorite frosting and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, frost with strawberry or vanilla buttercream and add fresh sliced strawberries on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, dessert, homemade cake, baking