Description
Strawberry Cake brings summer sweetness right to your table with fresh, ripe berries and a delightfully moist crumb. Creamy frosting and juicy strawberry layers make this dessert a total crowd-pleaser that friends and family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 ¾ cups cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups white sugar
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup strawberry puree
Flavoring:
- 1 3-ounce package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350°F and coat two 9-inch round cake pans with butter, ensuring every inch is covered to prevent sticking.
- Whip 1 cup softened butter with 2 cups white sugar in a large mixer bowl until the mixture becomes pale and airy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Crack 4 large room-temperature eggs into the butter mixture, incorporating one egg at a time and beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Sprinkle the entire 3-ounce package of strawberry Jell-O into the batter, then blend in ½ cup strawberry puree until the color becomes uniformly pink.
- Sift 2 ¾ cups cake flour with 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder in a separate bowl to remove any lumps.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with 1 cup whole milk, mixing gently to maintain the batter’s delicate texture.
- Pour 1 tablespoon vanilla extract into the batter and stir until completely integrated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Slide the pans into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 32-35 minutes, rotating halfway through to ensure even browning.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no wet batter clinging to it.
Notes
- Fresh strawberries make a huge difference in flavor, so choose ripe, fragrant berries for the best results.
- Sifting the flour prevents lumps and helps create an incredibly tender cake texture.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, add a tablespoon of strawberry jam to the batter alongside the purée.
- If baking for someone with dietary restrictions, substitute gluten-free flour and dairy-free milk to make the cake accessible to more people.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg