You knew this was coming right? After the Strawberry Jam recipe and the Best Strawberry Buttercream Frosting. It is time for the best Strawberry Cake recipe. A Strawberry Cake made completely from scratch with no gelatin, boxed mix or jello added. The secret to this delicious Strawberry Cake is the homemade Strawberry Jam.

It is the best Strawberry Cake I have ever had and not because I made it (well maybe a little).

This strawberry cake has been a year in the making. I have attempted a few from scratch strawberry recipes and can I say DISASTER. I hated how cakes came out.  Not one to give up, I stepped away from it. But this time around I was determined to get a strawberry cake that was moist, delicious and well balanced in flavored. After a lot of attempts, I finally have a recipe to be proud of that you too can be happy to share with family and friends.  When paired with my delicious strawberry Italian Meringue Buttercream it is a dream made in heaven. It has just the right amount of strawberry flavor.

Not one to brag, it is so good even my friends had some great things to say about it.  What my friends are saying about this dream cake: “Wow!!!” “Delicious”. One of my friends even asked if I would make this cake her wedding to which I said absolutely (by the way she is not engaged yet, but I will pencil her in).

So… What do you need to make the best Strawberry Cake

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To make this cake I substituted some of the butter for oil.  The two combined gives the cake such a great flavor. I was concerned that if I all butter the cake would be dry.  Not the case at all.  The cake is moist and delicious.  In addition, I used self-rising flour which gives the cake nice crumb.  If you do not have self-rising flour add a ½ tsp. of baking powder and ¼ tsp. salt to 1 cup of sifted cake flour.

Materials:

• Self-rising flour
• Strawberry extract
• Hand mixer
• Large mixing bowl
• Baking Pans
• Spatula

Recipe

• 3 cups self-rising flour (3 cups cake flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 3/4 tsp salt)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup Strawberry Jam
• 2 tsp Strawberry extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• red or pink gel food coloring

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two cake pans with non-stick spray and line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper.

Measure the buttermilk and add the strawberry jam. Mix until combined. Leave on the side.

In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, beat the butter until light in color.

Then add the sugar and the oil. Mix until light and fluffy. Scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.  Then add the strawberry and vanilla extract.

Mix until combined, then add the flour.

Alternate with the buttermilk mixture.  Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl.  Do not over mix. Then add the gel coloring (pink or red).

I used Wilton pink gel color.

Divide the batter equally by either weighing the batter or by eye and spread evenly with a small spatula. Drop the cake pans on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool the cakes completely before decorating.   To decorate pair with the Best Strawberry Italian Meringue Buttercream use a Wilton 1M tip to make buttercream roses.

What about you? Do you like strawberry Cake? Let me know what your experience has been with your strawberry cake recipe.  If you love this don’t forget to share.  As always happy baking.

The Best Strawberry Cake From Scratch

The Best Strawberry Cake Recipe made from scratch with no jello or box mix. Hands down the most delicious Strawberry Cake recipe ever.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings 2 8-inch Cakes

Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup Strawberry Jam
• 2 tsp strawberry extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• red or pink gel food coloring

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch cake pans with non-stick spray and line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, beat the butter until light in color, then add sugar and oil and mix until light and fluffy.
• Add the Strawberry Jam to the buttermilk and mix until combined, set to the side.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Then add the strawberry and vanilla extract.
• Mix until combined, then add the flour and the buttermilk mixture alternately.
• Divide the batter equally by either weighing the batter or by eye and spread evenly with a small spatula.
• Drop the pans on the counter a few times to remove any air bubble.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool cakes completely before decorating.

Notes

Be careful removing the cake from the pan, this cake is really fragile.

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