Strawberry Basil Cake With Strawberry Buttercream Recipes

STRAWBERRY BASIL CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350° F and spray 3- 9" round baking pans with baking spray.
• Using a small blender or food processor, blend the strawberries and basil until creamy and set aside
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and sugar. Cream on low-medium speed until light and fluffy, then scrape down the sides and add in the eggs one at a time with the mixer on low.
• In another bowl or a large piece of parchment paper combine the remaining dry ingredients- flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Add the milk and the vanilla to the strawberry basil mixture.
• With the mixer on low, and add in 1/3 of the dry ingredients, then 1/2 of the wet ingredients, continue until theres nothing left, making sure to end with the dry ingredients. Mix on medium for two minutes.
• Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake 35-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out dry.
• In a small pot combine the 1/2 cup of chopped strawberries, sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil for 2 minutes. Then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until syrupy. Strain, but do not press down on the strawberries otherwise you might push some pieces through the mesh.
• Crush the freeze dried strawberries in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin or pulverize them in a spices grinder.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add softened butter, crushed freeze dried strawberries, and confectioners sugar. Cream on low building up to high when the butter has incorporated most of the sugar so it doesn't blow up in your face.
• Mix on high for 2-3 minutes. Next add in the vanilla and cream or milk and continue to mix for another minute.The buttercream should have stiff peaks.
• Cut off the tops of your cake layers to even out. Place the bottom layer down and brush simple syrup all over the cake. Fill with buttercream. Continue until the top layer and then frost the cake with the remaining buttercream. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY BASIL CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• 1. For the Strawberry Puree
• 2. Add fresh strawberries to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into a medium saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring often until reduced by half and thick. Take half a cup out and set aside. This will be used in the frosting. Add the basil to the remaining puree, stir and place in the refrigerator until ready for use.
• 3. For the Cake
• 4. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans; set aside. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to your mixing bowl if using a stand mixer or a big bowl if using a hand mixer and combine well. Then add the chilled butter slowly, mixing on medium-low speed until crumbs form. . Next, in a separate bowl whisk together the egg whites, milk, strawberry puree (from the refrigerator), vanilla and oil. With the mixer on low, and add half of the wet ingredients, turn mixer to medium speed and mix until thick, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add food coloring at this time if using. I used 3 drops for very light pink. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed until well combined. Remember to scrape down sides and bottom of the bowl. Distribute the batter evenly between the two cake pans and bake for 35-40 minutes until done. Let cool completely before frosting.
• 5. For the Frosting
• 6. Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy, if using the stand mixer be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl. Add 1 cup powdered sugar into butter and mix until combined. Beat in the strawberry puree and vanilla, and then keep adding the remaining powdered sugar until desired consistency. I don't like my frosting too thick so I added about 3 ¼ cups. For a more firm frosting add more. Add food coloring for desired color if you are using, I put 4 drops in.
• 7. When cakes are cooled, place one layer of cake on a serving plate. Top with approximately 1 cup of buttercream. Repeat with remaining layer, adding the buttercream on top and pushing it down the sides. Using a cake spatula or a butter knife, go around the sides and smooth it. I am not artist when it comes to decorating cakes; I just try to make them look pretty! So you can get as fancy as you like here. No matter what it looks like when you are done though, its tastes amazing. So Mangialicious!

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.