Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe 455 Recipes

EASY STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Liberally grease and flour 2 - 8" round cake pans. I prefer Baker's release. Set aside.
• In a large mixer bowl, stir together the cake flour, AP flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the cubed butter and mix until it looks like coarse, moist crumbs.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• In a measuring cup, combine the milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
• With the mixer on low, carefully pour the milk/strawberry mixture into the flour/butter mixture, slowly beating until smooth.
• Add in food color until you reach the desired color. Keep in mind that the color will intensify as it bakes.
• Divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
• Cool completely before removing from the pan and frosting. I like to freeze mine for at least 1-2 hours before decorating as it keeps the crumbs from getting in the frosting.
• Place the butter in a large mixer bowl and beat on high until light and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla and salt, mix until just combined.
• Slowly beat in the confectioner's sugar, 1 cup at a time making sure it is completely incorporated each time before adding the next cup.
• Fold in the strawberry puree or jam.
• Beat in the food color- if using.
• Combine the strawberries and sugar in a small food processor or blender and pulse until it reaches the consistency of thin jam.
• Remove one of the cakes from the pan and place it on a cake plate or cardboard round. You can add a small dollop of frosting underneath to keep it from shifting on the plate.
• Use a cake leveler or sharp knife to trim off the dome if your cake did not bake flat.
• Add some of the frosting in an even layer on top of that bottom round of cake. You can also add about 1/4 cup of additional strawberry puree or jam on top of the frosting for additional flavor and visual interest.
• Remove the second cake from the pan, trim the cake as you did the first layer to make sure it is nice and evenly flat.
• Place that layer on top of the filling layer.
• Using an offset spatula, spread a thin coat (this is the crumb coat) of frosting around the whole cake, tops, and sides. You should be able to see through it. I like to freeze the cake at this time to set the frosting and make it easier to work with for the decorating.
• Once frozen, add another thicker layer of frosting to the top and sides of the cake.
• Transfer the remaining frosting to a piping bag and decorate as desired. I use a medium open star tip for this one.
• Top the cake with a single strawberry in the center.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

EASY STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 2-9 inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in cold water. Stir in the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, flour, and strawberries. Beat till well mixed. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven, or do toothpick test. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting.
• To Make Frosting: Combine milk and pudding mix. Add lemon extract. Fold in frozen whipped topping. Frost cooled cakes. Top with fresh strawberries.