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Heavenly Strawberry Cake Recipe

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This Heavenly Strawberry Cake features a moist strawberry-infused batter baked to perfection and layered with a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations or a delightful dessert treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs (large)
  • 0.75 cup strawberry puree
  • 0.5 cup milk

Frosting

  • 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Add eggs, vanilla, and strawberry puree.
  5. Mix batter: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
  6. Bake and cool: Bake until set and cool completely.
  7. Frost and assemble: Prepare cream cheese frosting and assemble cake.

Notes

  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened for a smooth frosting.
  • Cooling the cake completely before frosting prevents the frosting from melting.