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The Ultimate Fresh Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A perfect slice of pink strawberry cake layered with white frosting and topped with a fresh strawberry.
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Make this homemade strawberry cake from scratch for a moist dessert bursting with real fresh berry flavor. This recipe uses no box mix and is topped with a creamy strawberry cream cheese frosting, making it the best strawberry cake ever for your next party or summer gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree (from about 1 cup fresh strawberries)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup fresh strawberry puree (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9×13 inch pan for an easy strawberry sheet cake.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of fresh strawberry puree to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes until the batter is smooth.
  4. Gently fold in the finely diced fresh strawberries. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between your prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. If making a sheet cake, baking time may be slightly longer.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. To make the strawberry cream cheese frosting, beat the 1/2 cup softened butter and softened cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
  9. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, beating until combined.
  10. Mix in the 1/4 cup strawberry puree and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar if you prefer a stiffer frosting.
  11. Once the cake layers are completely cool, frost and stack the layers, or spread the frosting over the sheet cake. Decorate with fresh strawberry slices if desired.

Notes

  • For the best fresh strawberry flavor, use ripe, sweet strawberries in both the cake batter and the frosting.
  • If you want a deeper pink color without artificial coloring, use a slightly more concentrated strawberry puree.
  • Ensure all cold ingredients like butter, eggs, and buttermilk are at room temperature for a truly moist cake texture.

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