Best Strawberry Cake from Scratch

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 14
Yield: 14 servings

Description

This strawberry cake made with strawberry puree and strawberry gelatin is kid-tested and approved, making it a perfect choice for any celebration!

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
4 large eggs (room temperature)
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
1/2 cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2 Beat sugar, butter, and dry strawberry gelatin together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3 Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl; stir into butter mixture alternately with milk.
4 Blend in strawberry puree and vanilla.
5 Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack to cool completely.
7 Enjoy!