Strawberry Cake
This strawberry cake delivers real fruit flavor, a soft pink crumb, and a light, airy texture in every bite.
Ingredients
Strawberry Base
- 450 g strawberries fresh or frozen, thawed if frozen
Cake Batter
- 330 g all-purpose flour
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 227 g unsalted butter softened
- 400 g granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 120 ml whole milk room temperature
- 120 ml strawberry reduction
- 1 drop pink food coloring optional
Strawberry Frosting
- 227 g cream cheese room temperature
- 227 g unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 720-840 g powdered sugar sifted
- 60 ml strawberry reduction for frosting
Instructions
- Blend strawberries until smooth. Cook the puree in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until reduced by half. Let cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Beat butter until smooth, then add sugar and mix for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add egg whites and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and airy.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk and strawberry reduction. Mix just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for about 30 minutes until the tops spring back.
- Cool cakes in pans for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, alternating with strawberry reduction, then beat until creamy.
- Assemble the cake by frosting between layers and covering the entire cake evenly. Decorate as desired.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the strawberry reduction a day in advance. If using strawberry jam as a shortcut, reduce the sugar slightly. Store the cake covered at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
- Calories: 833 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 121 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 102 mg
- Sodium: 395 mg
- Potassium: 172 mg
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 96 g
- Vitamin A: 1221 IU
- Vitamin C: 28 mg
- Calcium: 103 mg
- Iron: 2 mg