Chelsea's Messy Apron · by Chelsea Lords★ 4.7 (24)

Strawberries and Cream Cake

Name: Strawberries and Cream Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 1, 1 (9 x 13) cake
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 lemon; 2 cups + 3 tablespoons flour; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O mix (dry, not prepared); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk (or milk mixed with lemon juice, see note 1); 3 to 4 drops red food coloring (optional); 2/3 cup finely diced fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (at room temperature; not low fat); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste); 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar (depending on desired consistency; I usually use 3 cups); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries; 1-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK

CAL 46%·PRO 22%

CARBS 145G63% OF CAL

2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC32G OTHER111G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 35G34% OF CAL

21G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A from-scratch layer cake with fresh strawberries and tangy cream cheese frosting. Sweet and celebratory. An elegant dessert perfect for special occasions.

dessertamericanbaked goodvegetarian

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Ingredients

serves 1

1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 lemon
2 cups + 3 tablespoons flour
5 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O mix (dry, not prepared)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk (or milk mixed with lemon juice, see note 1)
3 to 4 drops red food coloring (optional)
2/3 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (at room temperature; not low fat)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste)
3 to 4 cups powdered sugar (depending on desired consistency; I usually use 3 cups)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 65M