Fresh Strawberry Cake

This easy cake uses fresh strawberries and is topped with a sweet, sugary, strawberry frosting that is perfect for a party, holiday, or for an anytime dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup cane sugar
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
• 4 tablespoons fresh strawberries, pureed, or more as needed
• 8 leaves fresh mint leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 3

Beat eggs, 1 cup strawberry puree, melted butter, and milk until combined. Add to flour mixture; whisk until combined. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Make the frosting while the cakes cool. Pour melted butter into a large bowl and sift in confectioners' sugar. Add enough pureed strawberries to make a spreadable frosting.

Step 6

Frost the cooled cakes and garnish with fresh strawberries and mint.