Strawberry Cake
Hands-on Time
35 Mins
Total Time
2 Hours 50 Mins
Yield
Makes 10 to 12 serves
Trust us: This simple and swoon-worthy sheet cake will be a keeper in your recipe box. File it under "Springtime Crowd-pleaser."
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups cake flour 2 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1 cup buttermilk 2/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries Shortening Parchment paper Vegetable cooking spray Strawberry FrostingGarnish: fresh strawberries
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How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating 4 to 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla.
Step 2
Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients; add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in strawberries.
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Step 3
Grease (with shortening) and flour a 13- x 9-inch pan; line with parchment paper, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over long sides. Lightly grease paper with cooking spray. Spread batter in prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes. Lift cake from pan, using parchment paper sides as handles. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove parchment paper. Cool completely (about 1 hour). Spread Strawberry Frosting on top and sides of cake.
Strawberry Frosting
Hands-on Time
15 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Yield
Makes about 5 cups
Crown your favorite springtime dessert with Strawberry Frosting that's made with fresh strawberries and a drop of pink coloring for flair.
Ingredients
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup sugar, divided 2/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries 1 drop pink food coloring gel (optional) 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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How to Make It
Step 1
Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth; add strawberries and food coloring (if desired); beat until blended.
Step 2
Beat cream and juice at medium speed until foamy; increase speed to medium-high, and slowly add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold half of cream mixture into cheese mixture; fold in remaining cream mixture. Use immediately.
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