Homemade Strawberry Cake

Name: Homemade Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound (454g) fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled; 2 and 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour (spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar; 5 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/3 cup (80g) full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120g/ml) whole milk, at room temperature; 1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree (from step 1); optional: 1–2 drops red or pink food coloring; 1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries*; 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 Tablespoon whole milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt, to taste

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:25min

The one thing that sets this strawberry cake apart from others? Reduce fresh strawberry puree down and add it to the best white cake batter. This recipe is also in my New York Times best-selling cookbook, Sally's Baking 101.

Updated at: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:05:36 GMT