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.
Author:Paula
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:50 minutes
Total Time:2 hours
Yield:15 people
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
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
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.
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.
Strawberry Buttercream – Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in strawberry reduction until desired consistency.