Strawberry Velvet Cake (Print Version)

Moist layered cake infused with fresh strawberry purée and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.

# What You'll Need:

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# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - Blend strawberries and sugar until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for cake batter and 1/4 cup for frosting.
03 - Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
04 - Beat butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
05 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
06 - Mix in strawberry purée and food coloring if using.
07 - Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
08 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 28-32 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
09 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Mix in vanilla and strawberry purée.
10 - Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread frosting layer. Add second layer and coat top and sides with remaining frosting. Decorate with fresh strawberries. Chill 30 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

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  • The texture is unbelievably velvety, thanks to the buttermilk and oil working together
  • Strawberry flavor comes through in the cake AND the frosting, not just as an afterthought
  • It looks stunning but the technique is totally manageable for home bakers
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  • Room temperature ingredients combine more easily, so pull everything out at least an hour before baking
  • Overmixing the batter once flour is added will make your cake tough, so stop as soon as ingredients disappear
  • Cooling the layers completely before frosting prevents the icing from melting and sliding off
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  • Weighing your flour instead of using cup measures guarantees consistent results every time
  • Chill the frosted cake for 30 minutes before slicing to get those picture perfect clean layers

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