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Best Strawberry Cake from Scratch

This strawberry cake made with strawberry puree and strawberry gelatin is kid-tested and approved, making it a perfect choice for any celebration!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 14 servings
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup fresh strawberry puree
  • 1 3-ounce package strawberry-flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • ⅓ cup strawberry puree for frosting
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, strawberry gelatin, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream ¾ cup softened butter until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  4. Stir in sour cream, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until the batter is evenly tinted pink.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat 1 cup softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar slowly on low speed.
  9. Mix in strawberry puree, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Increase speed and beat until light and fluffy.
  10. Level cake layers if needed. Spread frosting between layers, then frost top and sides evenly.
  11. Chill the cake 20–30 minutes to set the buttercream before slicing.
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