Description
A delightful pink cake infused with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with creamy strawberry cream cheese icing, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree (fresh or canned)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla extract and strawberry puree, mixing well.
- Mix in the sour cream and milk until smooth. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the cake batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the icing, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and strawberry puree, mixing until smooth.
- To layer the cake, place one cake layer on a platter. Spread some icing on top, then place the second layer on top. Frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining icing.
- Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to set the icing before serving.
Notes
Make sure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easy blending. For a richer pink color, use a few drops of pink food coloring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, pink cake, dessert, celebration cake