Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Best Homemade Strawberry Cake. Soft, fluffy layers infused with juicy strawberries are complemented by a rich cream cheese frosting, creating a symphony of flavors that will brighten any occasion. Perfect for celebrations or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, every slice delivers joy and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Chop the strawberries and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture alternating with milk until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries and divide the batter between prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before frosting with whipped cream cheese and heavy cream mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg