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Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

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Instructions

Directions Guidelines
  • Put together the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat sugar and butter with a heavy-duty electrical stand mixer on medium velocity till mild and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time; beat on low velocity simply till integrated after every addition. Stir in vanilla.

  • Whisk collectively flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add to sugar combination alternately with half-and-half, starting and ending with flour combination; beat on low velocity simply till mixed after every addition. Fold in strawberries and pink meals coloring.

  • Divide batter evenly amongst 3 greased and floured 8-inch spherical cake pans. Bake in preheated oven till a picket choose inserted in heart of muffins comes out clear, about 20 minutes.

  • Cool muffins in pans on wire racks till cool sufficient to deal with, about 20 minutes. Invert muffins onto wire racks to chill fully, about 1 hour.

  • Put together the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting: Beat butter with a heavy-duty electrical stand mixer on medium velocity till easy, about 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, and beat till fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add strawberries, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt; beat simply till easy.

  • Assemble the Cake: Place 1 cake layer on a cake plate; unfold with an excellent layer of Strawberry Buttercream Frosting. Repeat 2 instances with 2 cake layers and frosting. Unfold high and sides of cake with remaining frosting.