Elevate your baking repertoire with our luscious Homemade Strawberry Cake.  Bursting with the vibrant essence of sun-ripened strawberries, this delightful confection is a celebration of nature's sweetest bounty. Each tender layer of moist cake is generously infused

with a symphony of fresh berries, creating a tantalizing taste experience that's as beautiful as it is delicious.  Join us in unraveling the secrets to creating a Homemade Strawberry Cake that's bound to be the star of any occasion.

– Cook Time: – 45 mins – Total Time: – 6 hours – Servings: 6-8

Cake – 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spooned & leveled) – 2 teaspoons baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon baking soda – 1 teaspoon salt – 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature – 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar

– 5 large egg whites, at room temperature – 1/3 cup (75g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature – 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract – 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature* – 1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree (see step 1) – optional: 1–2 drops 

red or pink food coloring

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting – 1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries* – 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature – 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature – 3 cups (360g) 

confectioners’ sugar – 1–2 Tablespoons milk – 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract – salt, to taste