Fresh Strawberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Looking to try out a new dessert recipe? Look no further than this delicious and easy-to-make fresh strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting recipe! This dessert is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays to simply treating yourself to something sweet. Plus, it's a great way to use up any fresh strawberries you may have on hand.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
5. Stir in the vanilla extract and chopped strawberries.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans and placing them on wire racks to cool completely.
9. To make the cream cheese frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until well combined.
11. Add the vanilla extract, salt, and strawberry puree, and beat until smooth and creamy.
12. Once the cakes have cooled completely, spread a layer of frosting on top of one of the cakes. Place the other cake on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
13. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Tips
- Make sure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before starting the recipe. This will ensure that they cream together smoothly and create a smooth and creamy frosting.
- To make the strawberry puree for the frosting, simply blend fresh strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- If you don't have two 9-inch cake pans, you can use two 8-inch cake pans instead. Just adjust the baking time as needed.
- If you want to make this cake even more decadent, consider adding some white chocolate chips to the batter.
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