"Fresh Strawberry Cake From Scratch: The Best Strawberry Cake Recipe, homemade, WITHOUT cake mix or strawberry jello! + Strawberry cream cheese frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups cake flour, (sifted (or 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour + ¼ cup cornstarch))
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (+ 2 tablespoons)
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, (softened)
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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4 large eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry extract
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3/4 cup fresh pureed strawberries (about 1 1/2 cups whole ripe berries) (or sliced frozen strawberries in syrup)
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3/4 cup full fat buttermilk
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4-8 drops red food coloring, optional ((I used 4 drops))
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8 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, (softened)
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1/4 cup strawberry jam
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4-6 cups powdered sugar
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1 pinch of salt
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3-5 drops red food coloring, (optional)