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)