Description

Indulge in the delightful flavors of fresh strawberries with this Best Strawberry Cake Ever recipe. A moist and tender strawberry-infused cake topped with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting, this dessert is perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Cake:

1 box white cake mix
1 (3 oz) box strawberry-flavored gelatin
1 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped)
4 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red or pink food coloring (optional)

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup pureed fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
Mix cake batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, strawberry gelatin, eggs, oil, milk, sour cream, vanilla, and chopped strawberries. Beat until smooth.
Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool in pans before transferring to wire racks.
Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add strawberry puree, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. Chill if needed.
Frost cake: Frost cooled cake layers and refrigerate before serving.

Notes

Use ripe, sweet strawberries for best results.
Cake can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Garnish with sliced strawberries or white chocolate shavings for a lovely presentation.