Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter ((2 sticks, 226 grams), softened to room temperature)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar ((400 grams))
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon pink gel food coloring (, optional)
  • 3 cups cake flour ((360 grams))
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cup strawberry purée ((310 ml), see Notes)
  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese ((1 brick, 226 grams), softened to room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((1 stick, 113 grams), softened to room temperature)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar ((455 grams), sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup of cream cheese buttercream (, above)
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry purée
  • 1-2 cups thinly sliced fresh strawberries (, depending on how many cake layers you have)

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