Description
Luscious strawberry velvet cake emerges as a delightful dessert masterpiece, blending rich crimson layers with silky vanilla bean frosting. Passionate bakers discover a heavenly combination of sweet, tangy strawberries and luxurious cream that promises pure indulgence in each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
Liquid and Dairy Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or cream
Seasoning and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out (or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Using a stand mixer or electric beater, cream butter and sugar together until the mixture achieves a light, airy texture with soft peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, blending completely after each addition to maintain smooth consistency. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Introduce sour cream and milk to the wet ingredients, stirring until the mixture becomes uniform and silky.
- Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into wet ingredients, stirring gently to create a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Gently integrate fresh strawberry puree throughout the batter, ensuring even color and flavor distribution.
- Evenly distribute the prepared batter between the greased cake pans, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Place cake pans in preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Allow cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes after removing from oven, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks for complete cooling.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and a consistent cake texture.
- Puree fresh strawberries until completely smooth for the most vibrant color and intense fruit flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake by stopping just when ingredients are combined.
- Refrigerate cake layers before frosting to minimize crumbs and create cleaner, more professional-looking decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 381 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg