Strawberry Vanilla Cake
This Strawberry Vanilla Cake is soft, sweet, and full of fresh flavor. It is easy to make and perfect for any special day.
Equipment
- 2 Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- 2 round 9-inch cake pans
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries
- Frosting:
- 1 cup butter
- 3 –4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Add dry mix and milk slowly.
- Fold in strawberries.
- Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make frosting and frost cake.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients.
Do not overmix.
Cool cake before frosting.