Here’s a delicious strawberry cake recipe that’s moist, fruity, and perfect for any occasion. I’ll give a simple version with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
For the Strawberry Frosting (Cream Cheese Version):
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup strawberry puree (blend fresh strawberries)
Instructions
1. Prep the oven and pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Make the cake batter
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
3. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
4. Make the frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and strawberry puree.
- Mix until creamy and spreadable.
5. Assemble the cake
- Frost cooled cake generously with strawberry cream cheese frosting.
- Optional: garnish with fresh strawberry slices on top.
✅ Tips:
- For extra strawberry flavor, fold in a few teaspoons of strawberry jam into the batter.
- Make sure the cake is fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can double the recipe for a layered cake.
If you want, I can also give a no-bake strawberry cake version that’s quick and super creamy. Do you want that one too?
