Name: Homemade Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 15 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Vegetable Oil; 2 cups Granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons Strawberry Jello mix; 2 Eggs; 2.5 cups All purpose flour; 0.5 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 cup Fresh strawberries; 0.25 cup Unsalted butter; 4 ounces Cream cheese; 3 cups Powdered sugar

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Homemade Strawberry Cake

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Instructions

Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.

Preheat your oven to 350℉.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla, strawberry jello mix, and eggs. Set aside.

In another mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Take about ⅔ cup of the fresh strawberries, and remove the stems and chop into small pieces.

Begin adding the dry ingredients to the wet, alternating between the flour mixture, the buttermilk, and the chopped strawberries. Fold everything together.

Continue until everything is well combined.

Pour into the 9×13 and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool, then prepare the frosting.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Take the remaining ⅔ cup of strawberries. Remove the stems and either add to a food processor to blitz to puree, or use a fork to smash the strawberries.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese, until smooth.

Add vanilla and strawberry mixture, and mix.

Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well.

Top the cake with the frosting, and serve.

For extra fun, top with fresh strawberries, cool whip, etc..

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Strawberry Reduction Concentration 🍓
Cook your fresh strawberry puree down by 50% over medium heat to concentrate the flavor dramatically, creating a sophisticated taste that boxed mixes cannot replicate.
Room Temperature Ingredients for Optimal Texture 🌡️
Bring eggs, buttermilk, cream cheese, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and a supremely moist, tender crumb throughout the cake.
Fold, Don't Mix the Strawberry Puree 🥄
Gently fold the strawberry reduction into the batter at the very end using a spatula rather than mixing to preserve air pockets and maintain the cake's light, fluffy structure.
Stabilize Cream Cheese Frosting with Cornstarch 💪
Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to your cream cheese frosting to prevent it from becoming grainy or breaking down, ensuring a smooth, stable coating that holds its shape beautifully.
Strategic Strawberry Placement for Visual Impact ✨
Arrange fresh strawberry halves on top of the frosted cake just before serving rather than in advance to prevent moisture from bleeding into the frosting and maintain stunning presentation.