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A homemade strawberry cake, freshly baked and decorated.

Quick way to grow your Strawberry Cake (Homemade) with 7 tips

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to make homemade strawberry cake. It includes seven helpful tips to ensure your cake turns out perfectly every time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • oven
  • two 8-inch round cake pans
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • large bowl
  • electric mixer
  • wire rack

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans for baking.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and large eggs until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in the fresh strawberries and divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean; then let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy.
  2. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, mixing until well combined.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
Assembly
  1. Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top of one cake layer.
  2. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting.
  3. Garnish with additional fresh strawberries, if desired, and serve.

Notes

Tips for success: 1. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter. 2. Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender. 3. For extra strawberry flavor, macerate sliced strawberries in a little sugar before adding to the batter. 4. Always cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting. 5. If your frosting is too thin, add more confectioners' sugar; if too thick, add a tiny bit of milk. 6. For a professional look, chill the cake briefly after the crumb coat before applying the final layer of frosting. 7. Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.