Strawberries and Cream Cake

A delicious, homemade-from-scratch strawberry cake with a thick cream cheese frosting and garnished with sugared strawberries. The perfect cake for Mother’s Day!

Right in time for Mother’s Day, I’ve got you covered for dessert. This strawberry cake is relatively simple to make (no worrying about different pans and layering cakes with frosting in between), moist and flavorful, packed with strawberries, and looks super pretty to boot! And after your mom goes crazyover this cake, then you’ll want to use this recipe for all kinds of occasions – a baby shower (for a girl), a Princess party, a gorgeous Spring/Summer cake…there are so many times when you’ll need a delicious-from-scratch pink cake!

And oh my gosh the frosting + sugared strawberries on top is pure bliss. I mean cream cheese and strawberries – is there a better combo?! And topped with sugared strawberries? Yes, yes, yes!

I’m also so grateful for all the other women in my life that have been like mother’s to me. My mother-in-law is top of that list and has treated me like a daughter since I’ve known her which is pretty special to me. She’s a whole lot of fun and she did raise one of the cutest, sweetest guys around that just happens to be my husband. IS the sap killing you yet? Because I’m not even done. I’m also especially grateful to the several women that were “mom’s” to me while we lived so far from home – they helped me transition into becoming a mom and were there for me as friends – such amazing people in my life that I am forever grateful to!

INGREDIENTS

Strawberry Cake

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons strawberry jell-o mix, dry
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk (or milk mixed with lemon juice--check notes)
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries

Frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounces) package of full-fat cream cheese (don't use low fat), at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4- 4 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Topping

• 1 and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoon white sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan and set aside.
2. Beat the room temperature butter with hand mixers until light and creamy. Slowly add in the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy,
3. In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs and then add the mixture and mix along with the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Beat in the buttermilk.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and cornstarch 2-3 times and then add in the jell-o mix, baking soda, and salt. It is important to separate bowls so the cake isn't over-beaten which will result in a dense cake.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat at low speed until just combined.
6. Remove the stems from the strawberries and finely chop. Add in the finely chopped strawberries to the cake.
7. Pour the batter evenly in the prepared 9 x 13 pan.
8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
9. Cool the cake for at least one hour and then chill in the fridge for another hour.

Frosting:

1. Beat the softened butter and room temperature cream cheese until completely creamy. Beat in the vanilla. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until smooth and your desired consistency.
2. Spread the frosting over the cake

Sugared Strawberry topping (optional)

1. Stir together the sliced strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl. Let them stand at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes. Add them to the cake ONLY when serving and not beforehand.

NOTES

*If you don't have buttermilk, remove 1 tablespoon from your milk and replace it with lemon juice. Mix and allow to sit for 5 minutes before using.

It's so tasty..yummiiii..... 

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