Strawberry Cake From Scratch With Fresh Strawberries
Strawberry cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to weddings. Making a strawberry cake from scratch with fresh strawberries is a great way to impress your guests and enjoy a delicious dessert at the same time. In this article, we will show you how to make a mouth-watering strawberry cake from scratch with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Before we get started, let's go over the ingredients you will need to make this delicious strawberry cake:
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
Now that you have all your ingredients ready, let's get started with the instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 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.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and chopped strawberries.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
No strawberry cake is complete without a delicious cream cheese frosting. Here's how to make it:
- 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the top of one of the cake layers.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting, and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate the cake with fresh strawberries, if desired.
Conclusion
That's it! You now have a delicious homemade strawberry cake with fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting. This cake is perfect for any occasion, and is sure to impress your guests. Enjoy!