Pretty-In-Pink Strawberry Cake Recipe

Name: Pretty-In-Pink Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 1/2 pound butter; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups flour; 2 cups buttermilk; 1/2 pound chopped strawberries; Buttercream:; 1 pint sliced berries; 1/3 cup water; 4 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pound butter; Red coloring (optional)

Servings: persons

Cake:
1/2 pound butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 pound chopped strawberries
Buttercream:
1 pint sliced berries
1/3 cup water
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound butter
Red coloring (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line 2 (9-inch) cake pans with parchment; grease paper.
2
Cream 1/2 pound butter and 2 cups sugar. Beat in 4 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla, 1 Tbsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Add 3 cups flour and 2 cups buttermilk alternately. Fold in 1/2 pound chopped strawberries. Scrape into pans.
3
Bake until a tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
4
Make buttercream while cakes cool. Bring 1 pint sliced berries and 1/3 cup water to a boil, stirring; remove from heat. Beat 4 yolks and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; stir into liquid. Stir in 1/2 tsp. salt; cook, whisking, until temperature reaches 170u00b0F. Off heat, beat in 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice; let cool. Beat in 1 pound butter 2 Tbsp. at a time until fluffy. Add a drop of red coloring, if desired.
5
Place one cake layer on a platter. Spread 3/4 cup buttercream on top. Add top layer and frost cake.

3354

kcal

Calories

251

Fat

255

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 1/2 pound butter, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, Pretty-In-Pink Strawberry Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pretty-In-Pink Strawberry Cake

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