🍓 Strawberry Cake Recipe
Soft, sweet, and packed with fresh strawberry flavor! 🍰🍓 This homemade strawberry cake with creamy strawberry frosting makes a perfect spring or summer dessert.
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Cake:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 2–3 drops pink food coloring (optional)
For the Strawberry Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup strawberry puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh strawberries for topping 🍓
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites and vanilla, then mix in sour cream.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Fold in strawberry puree and food coloring.
- Divide batter between the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake layers and decorate with fresh strawberries.
🍓 Tip: For a thicker frosting with concentrated strawberry flavor, use freeze-dried strawberry powder instead of some of the puree.
Save this recipe for your next strawberry dessert! ❤️
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