Creating a strawberry vanilla cake from scratch is a delightful and flavorful experience. Here’s a recipe for a simple strawberry and vanilla layer cake:
**Ingredients:**
For the Vanilla Cake:
– 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
– 1/2 tsp baking soda
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 3 large eggs
– 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
– 1 cup whole milk
For the Strawberry Puree and Filling:
– 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
– 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
– 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
– 4 cups powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
– 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
– 3-4 tablespoons strawberry puree (from the above step)
– A pinch of salt (to taste)
**Instructions:**
1. **Preheat the Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. **Make Strawberry Puree:** In a blender or food processor, blend the sliced strawberries and sugar until it forms a smooth puree. Set aside.
3. **Mix the Dry Ingredients:** In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
4. **Cream the Butter and Sugar:** In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until it’s light and fluffy. This may take about 3-5 minutes.
5. **Add Eggs and Vanilla:** Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
6. **Alternate Adding Dry Ingredients and Milk:** Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; don’t over mix.
You can use a hand mixer or stand mixer.
7. **Fold in Strawberry Puree:** Gently fold in the strawberry puree, being careful not to over mix.
8. **Divide and Pour:** Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
9. **Bake:** Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. The exact baking time may vary, so start checking at around 25 minutes and adjust as needed.
Best Strawberry Vanilla Cake Recipe From Scratch
10. **Cool:** Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on wire racks.
11. **Make the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:** In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Add 3-4 tablespoons of strawberry puree to achieve the desired strawberry flavor and frosting consistency. Beat until smooth and creamy.
12. **Frost the Cake:** Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the other cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
13. **Decorate (optional):** Decorate your strawberry and vanilla cake as desired with fresh strawberries or other decorations.
14. **Slice and Enjoy:** Slice and serve your delicious homemade strawberry and vanilla cake.
This cake offers a perfect balance of vanilla and strawberry flavors. Enjoy your homemade creation!
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