Description
This strawberries and cream cake is soft, moist, and bursting with fresh fruit flavor. Paired with a smooth cream cheese buttercream, it’s a beautiful dessert that feels both comforting and elegant — perfect for any celebration or cozy family treat.
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup vanilla or strawberry yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- For the cream cheese buttercream frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in pudding mix, yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in chopped strawberries.
- Divide batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract.
- Mix in heavy cream a little at a time until frosting is soft and spreadable.
- Frost cooled cakes, stack, and finish frosting the top and sides.
Notes
- Use strawberry yogurt for extra berry flavor.
- Add a thin layer of strawberry preserves between layers for more sweetness.
- Replace half the strawberries with raspberries for variation.
- Let cake sit at room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
