Classic Homemade Strawberry Cake 

Classic Homemade Strawberry Cake 🍓🍰

A tender, moist vanilla cake layered with real strawberry flavor—no artificial dyes or box mixes here! Topped with fluffy strawberry buttercream for the ultimate summer dessert.

Why You’ll Love It

✔ Bursting with fresh strawberry flavor – Uses puréed berries in the batter and frosting.
✔ Light and fluffy texture – No dense, soggy cake here!
✔ Perfect for celebrations – Beautiful naturally pink layers.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar

• 3 large eggs, room temp

• 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream or Greek yogurt

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, room temp

• 1 cup (250g) strawberry purée*

For the Strawberry Buttercream

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened

• 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar

• 1/3 cup (80g) strawberry purée*

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Garnish (Optional)

• Fresh strawberries

• White chocolate shavings

*To make strawberry purée: Blend 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries until smooth, then simmer in a saucepan for 10 mins to reduce and thicken. Cool completely.*

Instructions

1. Make the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round pans.

2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).

4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla.

5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with flour.

6. Fold in strawberry purée until just combined (don’t overmix).

7. Divide batter between pans. Bake 25-30 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool in pans 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack.

2. Make the Buttercream

1. Beat butter until creamy (~2 mins).

2. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in strawberry purée, vanilla, and salt.

3. Whip on high speed 3-4 mins until fluffy.

3. Assemble

1. Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread with 1 cup frosting.

2. Top with second layer. Frost the top and sides.

3. Decorate with fresh strawberries or piping.

Pro Tips

🔸 For brighter pink color: Add 1-2 drops of natural pink food gel (optional).
🔸 Extra strawberry flavor: Brush cake layers with reduced strawberry syrup before frosting.
🔸 Storage: Keep refrigerated (up to 3 days) but serve at room temp.

Serving Suggestion

Pair with vanilla ice cream or a glass of cold milk!

This cake tastes like summer in every bite. Perfect for birthdays, Mother’s Day, or just because! 🌸

(P.S. Use leftover purée in smoothies or your morning oatmeal!)