Best Strawberry Cake from Scratch
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
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
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4 large eggs (room temperature)
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2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 cup whole milk, room temperature
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1/2 cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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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.
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Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl; stir into butter mixture alternately with milk.
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Blend in strawberry puree and vanilla.
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Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
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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.
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Enjoy!