Strawberry Cake from Scratch

Strawberry Cake from Scratch

Desserts Fruit Desserts Strawberry Desserts

It is hard to find scratch strawberry cakes, so this one is worth it weight in gold to me as a caterer. I made this cake for a child's birthday party. It was a major hit! Frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting - or for a treat, use a chocolate glaze!

Servings per recipe: 14
Calories per serving: 393
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 40m

Ingredients:


  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries

Directions:


  • 1   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • 2   In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and dry strawberry gelatin until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. Blend in vanilla and strawberry puree. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • 3   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a small knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in their pans over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes, before tapping out to cool completely.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 15.4g 24%
    Saturated Fat 9.0g  
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 233mg 9%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 59.3g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 5.4g 11%
Sugars 37g  
Vitamin A 495IU  
Vitamin C 4mg  
Calcium 85mg  
Iron 2mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 3mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 9mg  
Folate 62mcg