Triple Strawberry Cake
This is a light, strongly flavored, beautifully colored and REAL strawberry end cake.
Cook Time : 60+ minutes
INGREDIENTS
Real Strawberry Cake- 16 oz all purpose flour 3.25 cups
- 2.5 tsp Baking powder
- 22 oz granulated sugar 3 cups
- .75 tsp salt
- 8 oz unsalted butter room temp, 1 cup; 2 sticks
- 1.5 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or good quality real vanilla extract
- 7 Egg whites, large room temp, (about 1 cup)
- 12 oz milk whole room temp, (1.5 cups)
- 1 oz Vegetable oil 1/8 cup
- 1 - 2 1.2 oz bag Natierra Freeze Dried Strawberries or any other brand freeze dried strawberries you can find (NOT dehydrated); you can use 1 or two bag depending on how strong you want the flavor of teh cake. If you are using strawberry simple syrup AND strawberry frosting, you can use one bag and save a few dollars.
- 1 Tbsp vinegar, white
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- .5 cup fresh strawberry puree strained to remove seeds
Real Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz. unsalted butter, room temperature 2 sticks
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 lbs confectioners'/powdered sugar more or less to consistency and taste
- 2/3 cup fresh strawberry puree I prefer unstrained and with some small chunks remaining