Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with this Moist Strawberry Cake featuring a luscious Fresh Strawberry Buttercream. This recipe combines the fruity sweetness of fresh strawberries with a moist, tender cake and a creamy, fragrant buttercream for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
- ½ cup whole milk, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups cake flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
For the buttercream:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed and reduced
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a blender or food processor, puree 1 cup strawberries and measure out ½ cup of puree. Mix the strawberry puree, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add softened butter and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Slowly pour in wet ingredients while mixing on medium speed until smooth and combined. Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–28 minutes.
- Make buttercream: Reduce 1 cup of strawberries in a saucepan. Beat softened butter until creamy, add strawberry reduction and vanilla, then gradually beat in powdered sugar and salt until fluffy.
- Assemble cake: Spread buttercream between layers and over top and sides. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure the strawberry puree is reduced and cooled for the frosting.
- For more flavor, add chopped strawberries between layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
