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Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe

Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe

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Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake is a delightful dessert made from scratch using fresh strawberries and pantry staples. This sheet cake is perfect for sharing with loved ones during summer gatherings.

Ingredients

Strawberry Puree (Make Day Before For Best Results)

  • 4 cups strawberries fresh or frozen (thawed), hulled
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (290g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup salted butter (113g, room temperature)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar (250g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup strawberry puree from recipe above
  • ½ cup sour cream, room temperature

Strawberry Buttercream

  • 1 cup salted butter (227g, room temperature)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons strawberry reduction from recipe above

Instructions

  1. Strawberry Puree (Make Day Before For Best Results) – Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a pot. Cook until boiling, then simmer until reduced by half. Allow to cool.
  2. Strawberry Cake – Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine dry ingredients. Beat butter, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, strawberry puree, and sour cream. Fold in dry ingredients. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  3. Strawberry Buttercream – Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in strawberry reduction until desired consistency.

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