Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.9 (72)

Homemade Strawberry Cake

Name: Homemade Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 1, 1 9-inch, 2-layer cake* (about 12 slices)
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups whole strawberries (divided (fresh, or frozen and thawed), plus additional for garnish); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup whole milk (at room temperature); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature (2 sticks)); 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large egg whites (at room temperature); 2 large whole eggs (at room temperature); ¼ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (at room temperature); 4 cups powdered sugar (plus additional if you prefer a sweeter or stiffer frosting); 2 tablespoons strawberry puree (reserved from cake recipe); 1 pinch kosher salt; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK

CAL 32%·PRO 14%

CARBS 101G64% OF CAL

1G FIBER25G OTHER75G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 23G33% OF CAL

14G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Layer cake made with fresh strawberries and topped with cream cheese frosting. Moist, fruity, and elegant for celebrations.

dessertamericanbaked goodvegetarian

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Ingredients

serves 1

2 cups whole strawberries (divided (fresh, or frozen and thawed), plus additional for garnish)
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup whole milk (at room temperature)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature (2 sticks))
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large egg whites (at room temperature)
2 large whole eggs (at room temperature)
¼ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (at room temperature)
4 cups powdered sugar (plus additional if you prefer a sweeter or stiffer frosting)
2 tablespoons strawberry puree (reserved from cake recipe)
1 pinch kosher salt
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 90M