Fresh Strawberry Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Recipe 435 Recipes

FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 1 large bundt pan and line 8 cupcake cavities OR grease 3 - 8" cake pans. 2. In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour, sugar, oil, strawberries, vanilla, lemon zest, and eggs. Whisk or beat until combined. Add red food coloring to make more pink if desired. 3. Fill cake pans and bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting. 4. For the vanilla buttercream - Cream butter until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Add salt and vanilla. If buttercream is too thick, add milk 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency is reached. If buttercream is too thin, add powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. Store in an airtight container.

FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans that are at least 1 1/2 inches high.
• Sprinkle strawberries with sugar in a bowl and let sit for at least 20 minutes, or until juices accumulate.
• Puree strawberries in a blender until smooth and set aside.
• Combine sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Add 1 cup strawberry puree, oil, strawberry extract, and food coloring. Mix well. Add flour, gently folding until well mixed. Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• Make the frosting while the cakes cool. Combine confectioners' sugar, butter, heavy cream, 4 tablespoons of strawberry puree, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whip thoroughly, adding more puree to color and taste as needed.
• Sandwich cake layers with frosting. Cover the top and sides with remaining frosting.