Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 ounces freeze dried strawberries (pureed)
  • 1.75 cups strawberry puree (divided) (Approx. 1.25 pounds fresh berries. )
  • 2 and 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 and 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup strawberry puree
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper, or spray with a non stick baking spray. Set aside.
  • Add the freeze dried strawberries to the food processor and pulse until it is a fine powder.
  • Spoon the freeze dried strawberry powder to a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • In a medium size bowl add the 1 and 1/2 cup of the strawberry puree (keep the remaining 1/4 cup for the frosting), sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil. Stir to combine.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and gently stir the batter together until just mixed.
  • Pour into the cake pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool while you prepare the frosting.