Description
Indulge in the bliss of Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing, a delightful dessert that perfectly encapsulates the sweetness of ripe strawberries. This moist cake, layered with rich cream cheese icing, is ideal for any occasion—from festive celebrations like Mother’s Day to casual family dinners. With its vibrant colors and luscious flavor, it’s a showstopper at gatherings. Plus, it’s easy to make, ensuring bakers of all levels can enjoy this delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cups unsalted butter (283 grams, room temperature (2½ sticks))
- 2½ cups granulated sugar (500 grams)
- 5 large eggs (250 grams, room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (14 grams, from ½ lemon)
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract (6 grams)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)
- 3 ounces strawberry-flavored gelatin (85 grams (1 box))
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (6 grams)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (6 grams)
- 1¼ cups buttermilk (284 grams)
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries (167 grams)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (454 grams, room temperature (2 bricks))
- ½ cup unsalted butter (113 grams, room temperature (1 stick))
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- ¾ cup diced fresh strawberries (125 grams, mashed)
- 3½ cups powdered sugar (396 grams, plus more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, gelatin, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
- Fold in diced fresh strawberries gently before pouring the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely on a wire rack.
- For the icing: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add salt, lemon juice, zest, mashed strawberries, and powdered sugar gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost the cooled cake with icing and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg