Description
A delicious cake with layers of strawberry flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- Strawberry buttercream frosting (recipe below)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cakes are cool, level them with a serrated knife if needed.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and top with a layer of strawberry buttercream frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
Notes
- For the strawberry buttercream frosting: Beat 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup strawberry puree and a pinch of salt.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American