Strawberry Cake with Real Fruit – Strawberry Blueberry Dessert Healthy Easy Recipes
I’ve baked a lot of cakes in my day, but there’s something kind of nostalgic and comforting about a strawberry cake made from scratch. You get this sweet, berry-packed flavor that reminds me of those early summer days when you’d pick strawberries right off the vine—juicy, sticky hands and all. This version? It's a love letter to those moments, minus the sunburn and bug bites.
It’s not a box mix, and nope, there’s no fake pink stuff in here. Real strawberries, real flavor, real effort—but not too much, don’t worry. I wanted a cake that could show up to both birthday parties and backyard BBQs and still get compliments. This one delivers.
If you’ve ever had a dry strawberry cake, you know the heartbreak. This one’s soft, tender, and just the right kind of sweet. We’re talking rich butter, a gentle vanilla note, and that unmistakable strawberry punch. Think: picnic perfection or just something to sneak out of the fridge at midnight. I won't tell if you won’t.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Optional: pink food coloring (but hey, real strawberries already do the job)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3–4 minutes—don’t rush it.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk. Start and end with flour.
- Gently fold in the strawberry puree. Add food coloring if you're feeling fancy.
- Divide the batter between the pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.