Strawberry cake

Strawberry Cake

 Here’s a strawberry cake recipe that’s soft, fruity, and perfect for any celebration 🍓🎂

Ingredients

Dry

• 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour

• 2½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

Wet

• ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1¾ cups (350 g) sugar

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¾ cup (180 ml) milk

Strawberry Flavor

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped or pureed

• 1–2 tbsp strawberry jam or strawberry puree (optional, for stronger flavor)

• A few drops of pink food coloring (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Prepare strawberries
   Wash, hull, and finely chop or puree strawberries. Set aside.

3. Mix dry ingredients
   Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

4. Cream butter and sugar
   Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

5. Add eggs and vanilla
   Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.

6. Combine
   Add dry ingredients in batches, alternating with milk.
   Gently fold in strawberries and jam/puree.

7. Bake
   Divide batter evenly between pans.
   Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool
   Let cakes cool before frosting.

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Strawberry Buttercream (Optional)

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 3–4 cups powdered sugar

• ¼ cup strawberry puree

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Beat until smooth and fluffy.

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Tips

• Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor

• Do not overmix after adding strawberries

• Chill cake layers before frosting for neat slices