STRAWBERRY DREAM CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line bottoms with parchment, grease parchment, and flour. Transfer strawberries to bowl, cover, and microwave until strawberries are soft and have released their juice, about 5 minutes. Place in fine-mesh strainer set over small saucepan. Firmly press fruit dry (juice should measure at least 3/4 cup); reserve strawberry solids. Bring juice to boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Whisk milk into juice until combined. Whisk strawberry milk, egg whites, and vanilla in bowl. Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt on low speed until combined. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, and mix until only pea-size pieces remain, about 1 minute. Add half of milk mixture, increase speed to medium-high, and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium-low, add remaining milk mixture, and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Give batter final stir by hand. Scrape equal amounts of batter into prepared pans and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Cool cakes in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans, discarding parchment, and cool completely, about 2 hours. (Cooled cakes can be wrapped with plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.) Frosting: Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix butter and sugar on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, one piece at a time, and beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add reserved strawberry solids and salt and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days. Pat strawberries dry with paper towels. When cakes are cooled, spread 3/4 cup frosting over 1 cake round. Press 1 cup strawberries in even layer over frosting and cover with additional 3/4 cup frosting. Top with second cake round and spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake. Garnish with remaining strawberries. Serve. (Cake can be refrigerated for 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
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Launette Gibson
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert.
Kristal UwU
[email protected]This cake is so good! I love the strawberry flavor and the whipped cream frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Lian Santiago
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Alimoni Nyirenda
[email protected]This cake is a winner! It's moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.
Jonaid
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love that I can use fresh or frozen strawberries.
Bokamoso Mabala
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy.
Robert Nukho
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The strawberries add a burst of sweetness and the whipped cream frosting is light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone looking for a special dessert.
Siyamthanda Buthelezi
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of strawberries and whipped cream is always a winner. I like to add a little bit of lemon zest to the frosting for an extra pop of flavor.
Jules
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use fresh or frozen strawberries, depending on what I have on hand. The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness.
Xoxo gaming
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a total success! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy. The strawberries added a beautiful pop of color and flavor. My daughter was so happy with her cake.
Gift Valerie
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the fresh strawberry flavor and the whipped cream frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.