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Homemade Strawberry Cake Recipe

You won't believe how easy it is to make this homemade strawberry cake!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Homemade Strawberry Cake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 491 kcal
Creator Merissa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Strawberries and Cream Frosting

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup strawberries pureed - you can also use strawberry jam

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whip the eggs and sugar together. Add in the butter and sour cream. 

  2. Then add in the flour and baking soda. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated well.

  3. Pour into 2 greased cake pans (can be round or square or any shape but make sure they are the same shape).

  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

  5. Let the cakes cool undisturbed. Do not remove them from the pans until they are cool.

Instructions for Strawberries & Cream Frosting

  1. In a large bowl, whip the Heavy Cream with the vanilla and sugar until it forms soft peaks.

  2. Fold in the pureed strawberries or jam until incorporated.

How to Assemble Your Homemade Strawberry Cake

  1. Carefully remove one cake from the pan and place on some kind of plate or cake dish.

  2. Spread the top with the strawberry filling.

  3. Remove the other cake from the pan and top with remaining frosting.

  4. Enjoy right away or refrigerate the cake for later.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Strawberry Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 180mg8%
Potassium 99mg3%
Carbohydrates 74g25%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 49g54%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 708IU14%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.