Strawberry Cake From Scratch Recipe

Name: Strawberry Cake From Scratch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups cake flour (sifted); 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup butter, room temp (2 sticks); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons strawberry extract (you can use vanilla if you can't find strawberry); 1 cup whole milk, room temp; 3 eggs, room temp; 3/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen, thawed); 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; strawberry cream cheese frosting; 1/2 cup butter, room temp (1 stick); 1/2 cup pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen thawed); 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp; 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (or vanilla); 2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar (powder sugar)

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups cake flour (sifted)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup butter, room temp (2 sticks)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons strawberry extract (you can use vanilla if you can't find strawberry)
1 cup whole milk, room temp
3 eggs, room temp
3/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen, thawed)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
strawberry cream cheese frosting
1/2 cup butter, room temp (1 stick)
1/2 cup pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen thawed)
8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1 teaspoon strawberry extract (or vanilla)
2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar (powder sugar)

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["Combine sifted flour and baking powder in a bowl and set aside. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time; mix well after each addition. Next add pureed strawberries and extract and combine well. Gradually add the flour (and baking powder) and the milk alternating between them until completely mixed. Then add lemon zest and juice and mix well.", "Lightly grease and flour a 13 X 9 pan or (2) 8"" round pans. Pour batter into pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 min or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. I did (2) 8"" pans and it was done perfectly right at 25 minute Oven times may vary.", "For the icing : using a mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until nice and smooth. Add the extract and pureed strawberries. Gradually add the powder sugar until it has the consistency and sweetness you desire. You can alter this to your liking. If you make it a bit too sweet, add just a little bit of lemon juice. This will help balance out the sweetness."]

1650

kcal

Calories

Fat

177

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups cake flour (sifted), 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup butter, room temp (2 sticks), 1 1/4 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Strawberry Cake From Scratch 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.

Strawberry Cake From Scratch

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