A moist and flavorful strawberry cake with luscious strawberry frosting, perfect for any celebration or treat.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
1cupfresh strawberries pureed
2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
2 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2cupunsalted butter softened
1 1/2cupsgranulated sugar
1/2cupvegetable oil
4largeeggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2teaspoonstrawberry extract optional
1cupbuttermilk room temperature
Strawberry Frosting
1cupfresh strawberries pureed
1cupunsalted butter softened
4cupspowdered sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease, flour, and line two 9-inch pans.
Mix dry ingredients; cream butter and sugar, add oil, eggs, vanilla, and strawberry extracts. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, then fold in strawberry puree.
Divide batter into pans, bake for 25-30 minutes, cool completely.
Make frosting: beat butter, gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and strawberry puree until fluffy.
Assemble: layer cakes, spread frosting, decorate with strawberries.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for best flavor and decorate with additional strawberries for presentation.