Description
Indulge in the lusciousness of this Strawberry Velvet Cake, a moist and flavorful dessert that features layers of strawberry-infused cake topped with a delightful strawberry cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration or sweet craving!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup strawberry purée (fresh or frozen, blended and strained)
- Red or pink food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry purée
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Mix buttermilk and strawberry purée. Alternate adding dry ingredients and strawberry-buttermilk mixture to the batter. Fold in diced strawberries and food coloring if desired.
- Bake the cakes: Divide batter between pans and bake for 28–32 minutes. Cool in pans before transferring to wire racks.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, strawberry purée, vanilla, and salt, then mix until fluffy.
- Frost the cakes: Frost and stack the cooled cakes, then chill before slicing.
Notes
- Strain the strawberry purée for a smoother frosting texture.
- Store the cake covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
