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Homemade Strawberry Cake
Strawberry lovers, meet your match—a tender, fruit-infused cake layered with creamy strawberry buttercream frosting.
★★★★☆
(748 reviews on Sally's Baking)
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Prep time1 hr 30 min
Bake time25 min
Total time6 hr
Makes10
Ingredients
1
1 pound (454g) fresh strawberries
2
2 and 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)
3
2 teaspoons baking powder
4
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5
1 teaspoon salt
6
3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
7
1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
8
5 large egg whites, at room temperature
9
1/3 cup (80g) full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature
10
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
11
1/2 cup (120g/ml) whole milk, at room temperature
12
1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree (from step 1)
13
optional: 1–2 drops red or pink food coloring
14
1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries*
15
8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
16
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
17
3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar
18
1 Tablespoon whole milk
19
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
20
pinch of salt, to taste
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