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 is Key 🍓
Cook fresh strawberries down to a concentrated puree by simmering until reduced by half, then strain through fine mesh to remove seeds for a smooth, intensely flavored addition to both cake and frosting.
Room Temperature Ingredients Matter ✨
Bring eggs, buttermilk, butter, and cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and a tender, evenly textured cake without lumps.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined to avoid developing gluten, which creates a dense, tough cake instead of the moist, tender crumb this recipe promises.
Chill Cream Cheese Frosting Before Spreading 🧊
Refrigerate your frosting for 15-20 minutes after making it so it firms up to the perfect spreadable consistency and won't tear the delicate cake layers.
Use Fresh Strawberries at Peak Ripeness 🎯
Select deeply red, fragrant strawberries and use them the same day for maximum flavor and moisture content, avoiding pale or underripe berries that lack concentrated sweetness.