Description
A soft and moist strawberry sheet cake made with fresh strawberry purée and topped with a creamy strawberry frosting, perfect for gatherings and easy desserts.
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240g) fresh strawberry purée
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Few drops pink or red gel coloring (optional)
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360g) icing sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) reduced strawberry purée or thick strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Blend fresh strawberries into a smooth purée.
- In a bowl, whisk together strawberry purée, oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until smooth. Add coloring if desired.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add icing sugar gradually.
- Mix in strawberry purée or jam, vanilla, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake and garnish if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed strawberries for best flavor.
- Do not overmix to keep cake light and tender.
- Reduce strawberry purée for thicker frosting.
- Refrigerate if weather is warm to keep frosting firm.
- Let cake sit at room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
