Name: Strawberry Layer Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring); 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup butter (room temperature); 1 package strawberry flavored Jell-O (3 oz); 4 large eggs (room temperature); 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature); ½ cup strawberry purée; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 6 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup finely chopped strawberries; 6 oz fresh strawberries (for garnish); 1 red food coloring (optional); milk (as needed)

Description

A delicious and moist strawberry layer cake with creamy frosting and fresh strawberries.

Ingredients

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2 ¾ cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter (room temperature)
1 package strawberry flavored Jell-O (3 oz)
4 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
½ cup strawberry purée
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
6 cups powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped strawberries
6 oz fresh strawberries (for garnish)
1 red food coloring (optional)
milk (as needed)

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Instructions

Prep the Pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix the Dry Ingredients: Sift cake flour, then measure out 2 ¾ cups. Add baking powder and baking soda, then sift again into a bowl.
Cream the Base: In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, and dry Jello until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down the bowl after each.
Combine the Batter: Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing gently. Stir in the strawberry purée and vanilla until combined.
Bake: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating until smooth. Stir in chopped strawberries. Adjust texture with more sugar (if too runny) or a splash of milk (if too thick). Add food coloring if desired.
Assemble the Cake: Spread frosting on the first cake layer. Add the second layer and frost the top and sides. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries.
Chill & Serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

For the strawberry purée, blend fresh strawberries until smooth.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 450
Sugar: 35g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 60g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 100mg