Description
A vibrant, flavor-packed masterpiece that captures the essence of summer with layers of fresh and freeze-dried strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (or cake flour)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (or raw cane sugar)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs (or 5 medium eggs)
- 1 cup fresh strawberry puree (from approximately 1½ pounds fresh strawberries)
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberry powder
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 1½ cups unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup freeze-dried strawberry powder (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons fresh strawberry puree (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Fresh strawberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Wash, hull, and blend fresh strawberries for puree, then strain to remove seeds.
- Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor to make strawberry powder.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in strawberry puree and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and freeze-dried strawberry powder in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, freeze-dried strawberry powder, strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt to prepare frosting.
Notes
For a healthier version, consider substituting half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or using Greek yogurt in place of half the butter.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, dessert, summer cake, moist cake, layered cake