Homemade Strawberry Cake
Fresh, delicious and easy this Homemade Strawberry Cake has diced strawberries in the cake batter and then frosted with a light, fresh, strawberry cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 451kcal
- 1 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 3 oz pkg strawberry jello
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup strawberries diced
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 5-6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup strawberry puree
Preheat oven to 350.
Line a 12"x17" baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
In stand mixer beat your butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in your eggs, one mixing well after each addition, then add in your vanilla until combined,.
In large bowl, whisk together flour, jello and baking soda.
Alternate adding your dry ingredients and your milk until combined.
Lastly fold in your diced strawberries.
Spread into prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes or until slightly golden on top, remove from oven and cool completely.
To make your frosting in stand mixer add your cream cheese and butter and beat until creamy.
Add in your powdered sugar one cup at a time until combined.
Lastly add in your strawberry puree, if mixture is too runny add a little more powdered sugar.
Spread over cooled cake and serve.
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2.6mg