Strawberry Dream Cake
"Why this recipe works:Strange as it may seem, the vast majority of existing strawberry cake recipes turn to strawberry Jell-O for flavor. Hoping to avoid this artificial solution, we preformed test after test to figure out the best way to season our cake with actual strawberries. Any strawberry solids wreaked havoc on the tender cake, but strained and reduced strawberry juices kept our cake light and packed a strawberry punch. Not to be left behind, the reserved strawberry solids made for the perfect studded addition to the frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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CAKE
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10ounces frozen whole strawberries (2 cups)
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3/4cup whole milk, room temperature
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6 large egg whites, room temperature
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2teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 1/4cups (9 ounces) cake flour
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1 3/4cups (12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
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4teaspoons baking powder
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1teaspoon salt
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12tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
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FROSTING
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10tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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2 1/4cups (9 ounces) confectioners' sugar
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12ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 pieces and softened
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Pinch salt
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8ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 cups)
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