Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of Grandma Sonja's Strawberry Cake, a delightful treat that embodies the essence of homemade goodness. This classic cake recipe has been passed down through generations, capturing the hearts of strawberry enthusiasts with its moist and fluffy texture, vibrant red color, and explosion of sweet and tangy strawberry flavor in every bite. The article unveils the secrets behind this timeless recipe, providing step-by-step instructions and all the necessary measurements to recreate this culinary masterpiece in your own kitchen. Additionally, discover variations of this beloved cake, including a gluten-free version that caters to those with dietary restrictions, ensuring that everyone can savor the delectable taste of Grandma Sonja's Strawberry Cake.
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GRANNY'S STRAWBERRY CAKE
This cake is a recipe I got from my grandmother when I first got married over 20 years ago. It is very rich and I still can't stay out of it until it is gone. Since you can make this in different size pans the cook time is estimated and prep time includes cooling and frosting. I like to make it in a half size steamtable aluminum pan to take for gatherings or picnics.
Provided by SwoR8193
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Grease cake pans (2 OR 3- 8 inch or 2- 9 inch) with crisco.
- Use two or three tablespoons of cake mix to dust the greased cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin and salt.
- Add oil and start mixer, slowly adding strawberries then the eggs 1 at a time and mix until well blended.
- Divide cake mix equally between two or three cake pans.
- Quickly place cake pans in the oven and immediately reduce heat to 350º.
- Follow cooking chart on cake mix box for pan size you choose, checking at shortest cooking time and watching carefully to prevent scorching.
- Cool in pan, on wire rack for 15 minutes.
- Remove from pan.
- I like to place the layers on wax or parchment paper or paper towels for easier handling to prevent cracking.
- For frosting: Mix butter on low speed for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add 1/2 the sugar and mix then the remaining sugar, strawberries and a dash of salt to the butter and mix until well blended.
- About 4 minutes.
- When cake is completely cool, place one layer on cake plate and put a thin layer of frosting on top.
- Place the second layer on the first and put a thin layer of frosting on it.
- Top with the third layer and frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
- If you only make two layers use a thicker layer of frosting between the two layers.
- Allow cake to sit for at least four to six hours before serving.
- Overnight is much better.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6580.4, Fat 295.7, SaturatedFat 78, Cholesterol 1039.5, Sodium 4925.9, Carbohydrate 949.6, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 750.9, Protein 56
GRANNY'S STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Passed down from my great-grandmother, Jessie, friends and family are always excited to see me walk in with this cake! It's a crowd pleaser every time! The most moist strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting you'll ever eat!
Provided by Amber
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.
- Muddle thawed strawberries in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for frosting.
- Mix white cake mix and gelatin mix together in a bowl. Add strawberries, eggs, oil, and water and beat until well combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each layer comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl; mix in reserved strawberries and vanilla extract. Beat in powdered sugar until combined.
- Sandwich cake layers with frosting; spread remaining frosting over the top and sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.4 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 377.3 mg, Sugar 77.1 g
STRAWBERRY CAKE
This Strawberry Cake has fresh strawberries in the cake as well as the frosting. If you are a fan of strawberries, this is a must try!
Provided by Michaela Kenkel
Categories Cake
Time 1h8m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans. Combine cake mix, flour, oil, water, eggs and Jell-o in your mixer. I mixed for 2 minutes. Gently fold in frozen strawberries. Pour into prepared cake pans and bake for approximately 25 minutes. Use the "toothpick test" to make sure cake is done in the middle. Turn out on a cooling rack to cool completely. Pre-Pare the Frosting: Combine frosting ingredients until frosting is desired consistency. Add more sugar to thicken, more strawberries to thin. Frost in between layers, and the outside as you would any cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. Don't do this step too far in advance, as they will become syrupy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 77 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 27 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 piece, Sodium 139 grams sodium, Sugar 45 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams unsaturated fat
GRANDMA SONJA STRAWBERRY CAKE
This is a combination of my two favorite Strawberry cake recipes. I got tired of looking back and forth, and decided to combine it. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Sonja Adams
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
- 2. Prepare 3 - 9 inch pans with baker's joy and Wondra quick mixing flour. Shake out the excess flour. Place pans to the side.
- 3. Dump cake mix, gelatin, sugar, flour, strawberries with juice, oil, milk, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. With a hand mixer, mix on low to combine. Scrape the bowl with a spatula. Mix again on high for 2 minutes only. Scrape again if necessary. Should be well blended. DO NOT OVER MIX!
- 4. After layers are completely cool use frosting that you like to complete the cake (I prefer strawberry frosting).
GRANDMA'S MADE FROM SCRATCH STRAWBERRY PIE
I've been making this cake for years and the strawberry lovers in our family cannot get enough. I suggest using the ingredients listed as a more natural cake or you can substitute a white cake mix, however, you will find the cake much drier and will not stay as fresh. Homemade cakes stay fresher longer and much fluffier texture.
Provided by Linda Welter @mnlwelter
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cake: Mix together buttermilk with baking soda.Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar and 1 tsp. only of vanilla. Beat well.
- Add buttermilk and baking soda mixture, mix well. Sift dry ingredients, and add to creamed mixture. Add boiling water and mix well.
- Pour into a greased (with butter)and floured 9X13 pan, (glass best). Bake at 350 degress F (175 degress C) for approximately 35 minutues or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not cool.
- Prepare gelatin: Mix strawberry gelatin with 1/2 cup boiling water, mix well.
- Take a fork and place holes into cake top (all across) going down into cake top length of fork. Pour hot gelatin across cake evenly. Cool (to speed up cooling put into fridge for about 15 to 20 min.
- Prepare strawberries: While cake is cooling snip tops from strawberries and cut in half. When cake is cool place strawberries evenly across top of cake.
- Whipped Topping: In a mixing bowl or if you have a stand mixer (this is quicker to use) place heavy whipping cream and mix until peaks begin to form. Add vanilla (1 tsp) and powdered suguar continue mixing until firm peaks forms.
- Cover strawberries with whipped topping. Top with a few whole or half strawberries for effect. If cake is not fully cooled recommend cooling completely. Cut and serve.
GREAT-GRANDMA ELLEN'S JORDGUBBSTåRTA (SWEDISH STRAWBERRY CAKE) RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-39535
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Turn the oven to 350F. Butter and flour a 9" spring foam pan. In a bowl melt butter, then add milk and let it sit. Then in another bowl add eggs and butter and mix those together. Then add the butter milk mixture and then the vanilla. Lastly add the flour and baking powder. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let it cool before you cut into it. Cut the sugar cake in half so you have a top and bottom. In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat, cream will then become lumpy and butter-like. Place half the whipped topping and 3/4ths of the strawberries over the bottom layer of the cut cake. Then add the top of the cake and cover with the remaining whipped cream and strawberries.
MAMAW EMILY'S STRAWBERRY CAKE
My husband loved his mamaw's strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made it, and it's just as scrumptious as he remembers. -Jennifer Bruce, Manitou, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottoms of 2 greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, gelatin, sugar and flour. Add water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Fold in chopped strawberries. Transfer to prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in crushed strawberries. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (69g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY CAKE
If strawberry doughnuts are your thing, then this cake is absolutely your thing. A classic, old-fashioned buttermilk cake with bits of berries strewn throughout, it manages to taste just like your favorite fried treat (without the frying, of course). Be sure to bake the cake all the way through; strawberries have a high water content and tend to make for a soggy cake if not baked properly. The top should be crackly, deeply and perfectly golden brown, and the edges should pull away from the sides of the pan.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Smear or brush a bit of butter onto the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper (either cut to fit the bottom, or leaving some hanging over the edges for easy removal).
- Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In a stand mixer (or using an electric hand mixer and a large bowl), beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla together on medium-high, periodically scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything incorporates, until the mixture is pale, light, fluffy and creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating to blend between additions. (This is a good time to scrape down the sides again.)
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and carefully add half the flour mixture, followed by half the buttermilk. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, beating just until no large lumps remain.
- Using a spatula, gently fold in half the strawberries and transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan. Scatter with remaining strawberries and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
- Bake until cake is puffed, deeply golden brown on the top and pulling away at the sides, 45 to 50 minutes. (It should spring back slightly when pressed in the center and appear fully baked where the strawberries meet the cake.)
- Let cake cool completely before removing it from the pan (either by inverting or lifting with the parchment lining). The cake can be baked up to three days ahead and stored tightly wrapped at room temperature, or refrigerated.
GRANDMA'S STRAWBERRY CAKE
This recipe came from my grandmother. Whenever this cake is made, it dissapears immediately. The strawberry flavor is so good and no one will believe how simple it is to make. Frozen strawberries can be used, but fresh ones are best. Prep time is a guess and does not include refrigerating overnight. Cook time is for the cake.
Provided by AudreyJo Boviall
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix as directed in 9 x13 pan, let cool.
- While cake is baking, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
- When completely dissolved, stir in strawberries, sugar, and sour cream.
- Place strawberry mixture in refrigerator until cake is cool.
- When cake is cool to the touch, poke holes all over the top with the end of a wooden spoon or chopstick.
- Pour strawberry mixture all over cake.
- Frost with whipped topping.
- Refrigerat overnight to allow strawberry mixture soak into the cake.
- Note: The strawberry mixture is very runny, but will soak into the cake if ALOT of holes are poked on top of the cake and it is allowed to chill overnight.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe strawberries. If you don't have access to fresh strawberries, you can use frozen or thawed strawberries. Just be sure to drain them well before using.
- If you don't have sour cream, you can use plain yogurt instead. Just be sure to use full-fat yogurt so that the cake doesn't become too dry.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Just mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with wet batter, the cake needs to bake longer.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
Conclusion:
Grandma Sonja's Strawberry Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the strawberry frosting is sweet and tangy. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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