Description
This Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries with a soft and fluffy cake, perfect for any occasion. It’s sweet, juicy, and full of love.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter
softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice)
1 ½ cups fresh strawberries
hulled and diced
½ cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp strawberry juice or milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a sheet cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries to avoid breaking them.
- Pour the batter into the prepared sheet cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and strawberry juice (or milk) until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
Ensure to use room temperature ingredients for the best results. Let the cake cool completely before glazing to maintain its texture.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake, strawberry cake, dessert, American cake, easy cake recipe, summer dessert