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strawberry cake from scratch

(1 rating)
Recipe by
cheryl wu
Kent, WA

It was hard to find a strawberry cake from scratch but it was worth it.

(1 rating)
yield 14 slices
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For strawberry cake from scratch

  • 2 c
    white sugar
  • 3 oz
    package strawberry flavored gelatin
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 4
    eggs,room temperature
  • 2 3/4 c
    sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries

How To Make strawberry cake from scratch

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and dry strawberry gelatin until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  • 4
    Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk.
  • 5
    Blend in vanilla and strawberry puree.
  • 6
    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • 7
    Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a small knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • 8
    Allow cakes to cool in their pans over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes, before tapping out to cool completely.

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