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Spring Strawberry Layer Cake

Spring strawberry cake features fluffy vanilla cake layers, sandwiched between fresh strawberries and whipped strawberry frosting. The perfect spring layer cake! Recipe by Tutti Dolci.

Spring Strawberry Cake

Spring Strawberry Layer Cake

Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Yield: 1 8 Inch Layer Cake
Calories: 757kcal

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Equipment

  • Stand mixer, paddle attachment, rotating cake stand, piping bag/tips/coupler, two 8-inch cake pans

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter; room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs; room temperature
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt; room temperature

Strawberry Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar

Assembly

  • 1 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray. Line the bottom of the cake pans with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time and beat until combined.
  • Combine buttermilk and Greek yogurt in a small bowl. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk mixture (begin and end with flour mixture).
  • Divide batter evenly between cake pans and smooth with an offset spatula. Tap pans sharply to reduce air bubbles.
  • Bake cake layers for 24 to 25 minutes, until the top and edges are golden, cakes spring back to the touch, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached.
  • Cool cakes for 15 minutes in pans on a wire rack before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
  • For the strawberry frosting, combine sliced strawberries and sugar in a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a spatula and pressing firmly on berries to release juices.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until reduced and thickened.
  • Transfer strawberry puree to a bowl and chill for 1 hour.
  • Beat butter and salt in a large mixing bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla.
  • Add in powdered sugar on low speed 1 cup at a time until incorporated, scraping down bowl as needed. Gradually mix in 4 tablespoons of strawberry puree until combined.
  • Increase speed to medium-high and beat frosting for 1 minute, until light and airy.
  • To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a rotating cake stand and use an offset spatula to swirl frosting over the cake.
  • Pipe a ring of frosting around the outer edge of the cake layer and chill the layer for 10 minutes.
  • Fill the center of the cake layer with 1 cup of thinly sliced strawberries.
  • Spread a thin layer of frosting on the second cake layer and place the layer (frosting side down) over the strawberries.
  • Chill the stacked cake for 20 minutes.
  • Use offset spatula to apply a layer of frosting to the top and sides of the cake while you rotate the cake stand, then use a bench scraper to gently smooth the edges of the cake and remove any excess frosting.
  • If desired, pipe remaining frosting decoratively on the top cake layer.
  • Chill the frosted cake for 30 minutes before serving. Top with fresh strawberries.

Notes

To ensure the color of the cake is vibrant, opt for an aluminum-free baking powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 232g | Calories: 757kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 349mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin C: 28mg

5 Comments on “Spring Strawberry Layer Cake

Lori
March 24, 2021 at 9:02 am

5 stars
Laura makes the most delicious recipes and I can not wait to make this cake!!

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Svetlana
September 25, 2021 at 10:34 am

Hi Laura can I make this with AP flour if I don’t have cake flour?

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CA Strawberries
September 30, 2021 at 12:10 pm

Hi there. Yes, you can use all purpose flour!

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CA Strawberries
November 10, 2021 at 3:35 pm

The answer to your question is yes! :)

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Svetlana
November 2, 2021 at 9:40 am

Hiii Laura this is the most beautiful and delicious cake I’ve made it once and now my family and friends want me to always make it THANK YOU!

just a question which tips do you use ?

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