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The Best Strawberry Cake Ever Recipe

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This luscious strawberry cake combines a moist white cake base enhanced with strawberry-flavored gelatin and pureed frozen strawberries, layered and frosted with a rich strawberry cream cheese frosting. Perfectly sweet, fragrant, and adorned with fresh strawberries, this cake is a delightful treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 18.25-ounce box white cake mix
  • 1 3-ounce box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
  • 1 15-ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
  • ½ teaspoon strawberry extract
  • 7 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • Freshly sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking during baking.
  2. Combine cake batter: In a large bowl, mix together the white cake mix and strawberry-flavored instant gelatin. Add the pureed thawed strawberries, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Use an electric mixer at medium speed to beat the mixture until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  3. Bake the cake: Pour the prepared batter evenly into the greased cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, indicating doneness.
  4. Cool the cakes: Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove the cakes from the pans and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
  5. Prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together at medium speed using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
  6. Add strawberry flavor: Beat in ¼ cup of the strawberry puree along with the strawberry extract. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, continuing to beat until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  7. Assemble and frost: Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of the strawberry cream cheese frosting between the cake layers. Then, frost the top and sides of the assembled cake evenly.
  8. Garnish (optional): Decorate the cake with freshly sliced strawberries to enhance the presentation and add fresh fruity notes.

Notes

  • Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Puree frozen strawberries in syrup for a naturally sweet and moist cake batter and frosting.
  • Substitute fresh strawberries if preferred, but adjust sugar in frosting accordingly.
  • Store the cake refrigerated due to the cream cheese frosting and consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
  • For a more intense strawberry flavor, add additional strawberry extract to frosting.

Keywords: strawberry cake, strawberry cream cheese frosting, berry dessert, moist cake, layered cake

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