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Strawberry Velvet Cake

Indulgent Strawberry Velvet Cake That's Pure Bliss

This Indulgent Strawberry Velvet Cake combines rich red velvet with fresh strawberries for a delightfully decadent dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: birthday cakes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Assembly
  • fresh strawberries sliced
  • whipped cream for garnish
  • whole strawberries for decoration

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula
  • Cake Pans
  • Whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until smooth.
  5. Divide the batter among the three pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, checking for doneness.
  6. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, gradually adding powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  7. Layer the cooled cake with frosting and sliced strawberries, repeating for additional layers.
  8. Frost the entire cake, decorating with whipped cream and whole strawberries.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh strawberries and room temperature ingredients for best results.

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