Sally's Fresh Strawberry Cake
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A light and fluffy strawberry cake made with reduced fresh strawberry puree for intense flavor and a naturally vibrant freeze-dried strawberry cream cheese frosting.
- Time
- 3 hours
- Equipment
- Stovetop, oven, and blender
- Good for
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten, dairy, eggs, and alcohol
- Diet
- Vegetarian
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Cake Batter
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Steps
Prepare the Cake
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180 °C) (177°C (350 °F)). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
Puree fresh strawberries in a blender. Pour the puree into a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it reduces to about 1/2 cup. This intensifies the flavor and removes excess moisture. Let it cool completely.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition to keep the crumb light and fluffy.
Whisk in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and the cooled strawberry reduction.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared 9-inch cake pans.
Bake for approximately 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely in the pans before frosting.
Frosting and Assembly
To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
Add the finely ground freeze-dried strawberry powder and mix until the color is vibrant and uniform.
Slowly add the confectioners' sugar one cup at a time until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting over the top, then place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
Garnish with a handful of fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
The secret to this cake is reducing the fresh strawberry puree on the stove; this prevents the cake from becoming soggy while providing intense natural flavor. Ensure all refrigerated ingredients (eggs, sour cream, milk) are at room temperature for the best emulsion.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 625
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 89 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
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