moist strawberry cake

Name: Moist Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## MACERATED STRAWBERRIES; 1 pound(s) fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; ## CAKE; 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 box(es) small strawberry gelatin (3 oz); 1 cup(s) macerated strawberries (including syrup); 1 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 3 large eggs; ## FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) drained macerated strawberries; 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter; 3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract or strawberry extract

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Mary Ann F

San Diego, CA

Updated on Apr 8, 2023

I was inspired to bake Wanda Harrison's "Mama Seward's Strawberry Cake" from scratch using fresh ingredients since I did not have boxed cake and frozen sweetened strawberries on hand. My family and friends enjoyed the end results and I hope you do too.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is the ultimate strawberry cake. It's made with fresh, juicy strawberries and a deliciously sweet, creamy strawberry frosting. The cake is fluffy and tender with bits of fresh strawberries throughout. On top, the creamy strawberry frosting is the perfect complement to the cake. There are even more bits of fresh strawberries in it that add texture and flavor. There's a little prep work for strawberry cake, but it's worth it!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

MACERATED STRAWBERRIES
1 pound fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
CAKE
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 box small strawberry gelatin (3 oz)
1 cup macerated strawberries (including syrup)
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
3 large eggs
FROSTING
1/2 cup drained macerated strawberries
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or strawberry extract

How To Make moist strawberry cake

Test Kitchen Tips

We used a potato masher to mash the berries. At 40 minutes, we began to check the cake every 5 minutes. In total, ours baked for 55 minutes.

Step 1

PREPARING MACERATED STRAWBERRIES: Wash and remove stems before thinly slicing. Place in a bowl and mix with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Step 2

Cover and allow to sit for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Step 3

Once macerated, use a fork to smash the berries.
Step 4

Set aside a 1/2 cup of drained strawberries for the frosting. Save the remaining berries and syrup for the cake.
Step 5

CAKE: Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9 X 13 cake pan. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 6

Add gelatin, oil, milk, and eggs. Mix together.
Step 7

Add 1 cup of macerated berries with syrup and beat for 2 minutes in the mixer.
Step 8

Pour into pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick is mostly clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. If you have any remaining syrup you can simply pour it over the cake.
Step 9

FROSTING: Cream together the butter, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup of well-drained strawberries, and vanilla or strawberry extract. If the frosting is too runny, you can gradually add more sugar to get a thicker consistency.
Step 10

Frost cake and enjoy!
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