Strawberry Vanilla Cake Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Strawberry Vanilla Cake that features layers of moist vanilla cake, fresh strawberries, and a luscious cream cheese frosting. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
Strawberry Filling:
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, divided
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 10 ounces full-fat cream cheese, cold
- 1 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Make the cake batter. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, oil, and vanillas. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Bake for 21-23 minutes.
- Make the strawberry filling. Slice half of the strawberries and mix with sugar to macerate.
- Make the frosting. Beat cream cheese, then add sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stream in heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble the cake. Layer cake, frosting, macerated strawberries, repeat, and top with final cake layer. Frost top and sides, decorate with strawberries.
Notes
- You can add a touch of lemon zest to the strawberry filling for a citrusy twist.
- For a more intense vanilla flavor, scrape the seeds from a fresh vanilla bean pod instead of using vanilla bean paste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 slices)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Strawberry Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Cake Recipe, Cream Cheese Frosting, Strawberry Filling, Dessert Recipe
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