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Strawberry Cake

Strawberry Cake that is made with my "Secret Mom Ingredient". No reducing necessary, in this Cake and the Ultra Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting..Yum!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cake, Desserts
Cuisine: Cakes
Keyword: Strawberry, Strawberry Cake
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients

Strawberry Cake

  • 3/4 Cups + 2 tablespoons Softened Butter 1 Stick and 6 Tablespoons
  • 1 2/3 Cups Granulated sugar
  • 5 Large Large Egg Whites At Room Temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Milk Room Temperature
  • 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 2/3 Cup Pureed and Drained Strawberries
  • 3/4 teaspoon Strawberry Kool Aid Mix

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 8 oz. Cream Cheese At room temperature
  • 1 Stick Softened butter 1 Cup
  • 4 Cups Powder Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Pureed and Drained Strawberries
  • 1/4 teaspoon Strawberry Kool Aid

Instructions

Strawberry Cake

  • Lay out Eggs and measure out milk - 30 minutes before starting cake. You may also want to lay out one Stick of butter and Cream Cheese for Icing at this time.
  • Preheat oven to 350-Evenly spray; two round 9 in. cake pans with oil, layer with round parchment paper, then lightly spray parchment paper. This is the best way to ensure the cake will come out of pans.
  • Puree about 1 1/2 lbs. of Strawberries with blender or food processor; then strain any excess juice off through a mesh strainer. (Discard juice or Drink :)) Add 3/4 teaspoon of Strawberry kool aid to the strawberries. *There will be exactly 1/4 teaspoon left in the packet- Save For Frosting.
  • Using your stand or handheld mixer with whisk attachment; Whisk Softened Butter and Sugar over high speed for about 2-3 minutes. Should look light and Fluffy.
  • Add Vanilla and Egg Whites; Whisk for another 2-3 minutes on high.
  • In a separate bowl mix together Flour, Baking powder, Baking Soda and salt. Slowly add to your batter and mix on low until well combined. ( you may Need to stop to scrape the sides.)
  • Slowly add milk and sour Cream over low speed and mix until combined-stopping to scrape sides.
  • Mix in Strawberries till just Combined over low speed. This will make the cake a very rich pink color.
  • Pour into prepared Pans and bake 30-35 minutes; Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes on wire rack before removing.
  • Make sure cake is completely cooled before Frosting.

Strawberry Cream Cheese frosting

  • Using a mixer; cream together Butter and Cream cheese till well combined over medium high speed 1-2 Minutes.
  • Slowly add powder sugar over low speed for another 1-2 Minutes - scraping sides in between.
  • Mix Together Strawberries and Kool aid; add to frosting and mix just till combined.
  • Use to frost Cooled Cake.

Notes

  • You may also Cook this cake in a 9x13 Pan for 40-45 minutes.