Description
A rich and moist cake infused with strawberries and creamy buttermilk, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup strawberry purée
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
- A few drops of pink food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons strawberry purée (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your bundt or loaf pan by greasing and flouring it.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and optional strawberry extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the strawberry purée and optional pink food coloring.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Slice and serve to enjoy!
Notes
Use the freshest strawberries for the best flavor. Optional variations include using cream cheese frosting or mixing in other seasonal fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg