Description
This Strawberry Vanilla Sheet Cake is soft, fluffy, and filled with fresh strawberry flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with a creamy homemade strawberry buttercream, this easy sheet cake is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or anytime you crave a light and fruity dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup fresh strawberry purée
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line and lightly grease a sheet pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk. Mix gently.
- Fold in diced strawberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in strawberry purée, vanilla, and salt.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and eggs for the best texture. Dice strawberries into small pieces to prevent sinking. Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Let slices sit at room temperature before serving for the softest texture. You can substitute frozen strawberries if fresh are not available, but thaw and drain them first.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg