How to make a strawberry cake

 Here’s a simple and delicious homemade strawberry cake recipe, using fresh strawberries:

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🍓 Strawberry Cake Recipe

✅ Ingredients:

For the cake:

2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened

1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar

4 large eggs

⅓ cup (80ml) milk

⅓ cup (80ml) sour cream or yogurt

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped and lightly mashed

For the frosting:

1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened

4 cups (500g) powdered sugar

¼ cup strawberry puree or jam

1 tsp vanilla extract

A pinch of salt

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🍰 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven:

To 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans (or line with parchment paper).

2. Prepare the batter:

In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

Mix in vanilla, milk, and sour cream.

Gently fold in mashed strawberries.

Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

3. Bake:

Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.

Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cakes cool completely before frosting.

4. Make the frosting:

Beat butter until smooth.

Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in strawberry puree/jam, vanilla, and salt.

Beat until creamy and spreadable. Add a little milk if needed.

5. Assemble the cake:

Place one cake layer on a plate.

Spread frosting on top.

Add second layer and frost the top and sides.

Decorate with fresh strawberries (optional).

💡 Tips:

For a stronger strawberry flavor, use freeze-dried strawberry powder in the batter or frosting.

You can use strawberry-flavored gelatin for color and taste if using frozen berries.

Chill before

 serving for a firmer slice.

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