Strawberry Cake from Scratch

This strawberry cake recipe is made from scratch and worth its weight in gold to me as a caterer. I made this cake for a child's birthday party and it was a major hit! Frost with cream cheese frosting or chocolate ganache for a special treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 393 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
• 2 ¾ cups sifted cake flour
• 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
• ½ cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)

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

Beat sugar, butter, and dry strawberry gelatin together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 3

Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl; stir into butter mixture alternately with milk. Blend in strawberry puree and vanilla. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack to cool completely.