Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fresh strawberries with this moist and flavorful Strawberry Sheet Cake topped with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Puree
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Cake
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz. strawberry gelatin
- 3/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1 cup whole milk
Strawberry Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Puree: Wash, remove stems, and quarter strawberries. Process in a food processor until pureed. Simmer with sugar and salt until reduced.
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, gelatin, and strawberry puree. Add dry ingredients and milk, mix until just combined. Bake.
- Make the Strawberry Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and strawberry puree. Blend until smooth.
- Frost the Cake: Once cooled, frost the cake with the strawberry frosting. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Make sure your cream cheese and butter are softened at room temperature before mixing.
