Homemade Strawberry Cake
"This moist homemade strawberry cake has wonderful texture and strawberry flavor thanks to the cream cheese and strawberry puree in the cake batter!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (8oz)(226g) package cream cheese, softened
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1 1/2 sticks (3/4c)(168g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups (400g) sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature (to save time you can warm them in a bowl of very warm water for 5 min)
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3 cups (342g) cake flour- see Notes for substitution
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2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon (3g) baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
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1 cup strawberry puree (243g)- you can use fresh or frozen stawberries
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2 teaspoons (8g) strawberry extract (we used McCormick)
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1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil (we used canola oil)
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A touch of pink coloring gel (optional)
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1 cup (240g) heavy cream
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1/4 (29g) cup powdered sugar
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1 (4g) teaspoon vanilla
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Sliced fresh strawberries- approximately 8-10 (to be used along with the whipped cream in the filling)
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3 Sticks (339 g) Unsalted Butter
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1 (8 oz) Block of Cream Cheese (not reduced fat)
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6-7 cups (690-805 grams) Confectioners Sugar- adjust amount to your liking
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1/4 cup Strawberry Puree (3-5 strawberries, pureed in blender or food processor)
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1 Teaspoon (4g) Strawberry Extract
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A small amount of pink coloring gel (optional)
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