Homemade Strawberry Cake Layers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Strawberry cake
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400g quartered strawberries
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173g sour cream
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60ml milk
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4 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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325g all-purpose flour
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310g sugar
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2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp salt
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168g unsalted butter, room temperature
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7–9 drops pink food coloring (optional)
→ Strawberry cream cheese frosting
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46g freeze-dried strawberries
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452g cream cheese, room temperature
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172g unsalted butter, room temperature
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1150g powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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3/4 cup chopped strawberries
# Instructions:
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Puree strawberries in a food processor until smooth. Cook over medium heat in a saucepan, stirring consistently, until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 20-25 minutes). Allow to cool to room temperature.
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Preheat oven to 176°C and prepare three 20cm cake pans with parchment paper and baking spray.
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Mix strawberry reduction, sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Separate 1 cup of the mixture into another bowl. Set aside.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
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Add butter to the dry ingredients gradually while mixing on low speed, creating a wet sand texture.
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Add 1 1/2 cups of the wet mixture to the dry mixture and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy. Gradually add the remaining wet mixture and mix until smooth.
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Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
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Grind freeze-dried strawberries into a powder. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in half the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add remaining sugar, strawberry powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
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Trim cake layers to level them. Layer cakes with frosting and chopped strawberries in between. Frost the entire cake and decorate with piped borders and strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Notes:
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Strawberries must be flavorful for the best cake result. Subpar strawberries will affect the flavor.
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Freeze-dried strawberries can be replaced with fresh strawberries for the frosting.