05/06/2025
🍓🍰 Southern Strawberry Cream Cheese Butter Cake 🍰🍓
Ingredients
For the cake:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk
½ cup strawberry puree or finely mashed fresh strawberries
Optional: a few drops of red or pink food coloring for a vibrant hue
For the cream cheese frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–3 tbsp milk (as needed for consistency)
For topping (optional):
Fresh strawberries, raspberries, or other berries
Directions
Preheat the oven:
Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and cream cheese:
In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Add eggs and flavoring:
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
Combine wet and dry:
Gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Stir in strawberry puree and food coloring if using.
Bake:
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Make the frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until desired consistency is reached.
Assemble the cake:
Layer and frost the cooled cakes. Spread frosting over the top and sides, then decorate with fresh berries if desired.
Nutritional Information:
⏰ Prep Time: 20 minutes | 🔥 Bake Time: 30 minutes | ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour
⚡ Calories per slice: ~430 kcal | 🍽️ Serves 12
Bon appétit and happy baking! 👩🍳🍓