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The baked cake layers cooling on wire racks placed on the white marble cooktop. A knife rests nearby, showing the edges gently loosened as the golden layers cool to perfection

Strawberry Birthday Cake Recipe

This strawberry cake combines the sweetness of strawberry Jell-O® and fresh strawberry puree for a deliciously light and fluffy dessert. Perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14
Calories 393 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire Rack
  • Toothpick

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 3 ounce package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 ¾ cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature
  • ½ cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Prepare the Oven and Pans:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Make the Batter:

  • Beat sugar, butter, and dry strawberry gelatin until light and fluffy.
    A stand mixer on the white marble cooktop blending sugar, softened butter, and strawberry gelatin into a light, fluffy mixture. A small package of gelatin and a measuring cup of sugar sit ready for use
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    The stand mixer on the white marble cooktop as eggs are added one at a time into the creamed butter mixture. A cracked egg shell and a small bowl of remaining eggs rest on the side, showing the gradual mixing process

Combine Dry Ingredients:

  • Stir together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
    A clear glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop filled with sifted cake flour and baking powder, ready to be whisked. A measuring spoon and a small sieve sit nearby to highlight precision.
  • Add to the butter mixture alternately with milk.

Add Flavors:

  • Mix in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract.
    The stand mixer on the white marble cooktop as fresh strawberry puree and vanilla extract are poured into the batter. A small bowl of puree and a vanilla bottle sit beside the mixer, completing the vibrant addition

Bake the Cake:

  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
    Two 9-inch round cake pans filled with batter, placed on the white marble cooktop, ready to go into the oven. The golden batter is smooth and evenly distributed across the pans
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool the Cake:

  • Let the cakes cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
    The baked cake layers cooling on wire racks placed on the white marble cooktop. A knife rests nearby, showing the edges gently loosened as the golden layers cool to perfection
  • Run a knife around the edges to loosen, then invert to cool completely.