Strawberry cake

Strawberry cake is a classic dessert that has been around for centuries. The first known recipe for strawberry cake was published in England in 1769. This recipe called for fresh strawberries, sugar, eggs, and butter. The cake was then baked in a slow oven for two hours.

The first recipe for strawberry cake in the United States was published in 1828. This recipe was very similar to the English recipe, but it called for a different type of flour. The cake was also baked in a different type of pan.

Over the years, there have been many variations of strawberry cake recipes. Some recipes call for using different types of strawberries, such as frozen or dried strawberries. Other recipes call for adding different ingredients, such as chocolate or nuts.

Advice

If you're looking to make a delicious strawberry cake, start with a good quality cake mix. You can then add in chopped strawberries or strawberry puree to give the cake a great flavor. To make sure the cake is moist, add some vegetable oil or melted butter to the mix. Be sure to mix the batter thoroughly to ensure an even texture. Finally, if you're looking to give the cake a bit of extra flavor, add some vanilla extract or almond extract to the mix. Enjoy your delicious strawberry cake!

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Recipes

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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Cake

  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • strawberry
  • butter
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • demerara sugar
  • buttermilk
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Double-Strawberry Cake Recipe

  • To Serve
  • strawberry
  • batch swiss buttercream
  • butter
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • sugar
  • cake flour
  • strawberry
  • strawberry
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • eggs egg white
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Homemade Strawberry Cake

  • CAKE
  • cooking spray
  • pink coloring
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • milk
  • strawberry compote
  • FROSTING
  • strawberry
  • salt
  • block cream cheese
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • strawberry compote
  • powdered sugar
  • COMPOTE
  • lemon juice
  • strawberries strawberry
  • sugar
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The Most Amazing Strawberry Cake

  • buttermilk
  • strawberry
  • strawberry extract
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • salt
  • sour cream
  • vegetable oil
  • strawberry jello
  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • cake flour
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • cream cheese
  • mascarpone cheese
  • pink coloring
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Fresh Strawberry Cake

  • baking soda
  • lemon zest
  • egg
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • milk
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • strawberry
  • vanilla extract
  • strawberry
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Chocolate Strawberry Cake

  • nonstick spray
  • whipped cream
  • semisweet chocolate
  • white chocolate
  • strawberry
  • baking soda
  • egg large egg yolk
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • sour cream
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
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Homemade Strawberry Cake

  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • strawberry puree
  • strawberry puree
  • strawberry
  • vanilla extract
  • cake flour
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cake

  • nonstick spray
  • butter
  • semisweet chocolate
  • mint
  • sunflower seed
  • vanilla extract
  • tubs white frosting
  • strawberry cake
  • red coloring
  • white chocolate
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Strawberry Cake

  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • salt
  • strawberry
  • butter
  • lemon zest
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Strawberry Cake

  • strawberry jam
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • strawberry extract
  • vanilla extract
  • confectioners sugar
  • butter
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • red coloring
  • egg
  • cream cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
strawberry
butter
salt
vanilla extract
sugar
baking powder
egg
all purpose flour
baking soda
milk
vegetable oil
cream cheese
lemon juice
cake flour
powdered sugar
buttermilk
whipped cream
pink coloring
strawberry compote
confectioners sugar
strawberry extract
sour cream
lemon zest
nonstick spray
semisweet chocolate
white chocolate
strawberry puree
red coloring
light brown sugar
demerara sugar
yoghurt
lemon rind
oil
icing sugar powdered sugar
batch swiss buttercream
chinese 5-spice powder
eggs egg white
cooking spray
block cream cheese
strawberries strawberry
cornstarch
gelatin
white
water
strawberry jello
heavy cream
mascarpone cheese
cinnamon
egg large egg yolk
cocoa powder
mint
sunflower seed
tubs white frosting
strawberry cake
strawberry jam
canola oil

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • strawberry 83%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 75%
  • sugar 75%

Usual Ingredients

  • baking powder 67%
  • butter 67%
  • egg 67%
  • vanilla extract 67%
  • all purpose flour 58%

Rarey Ingredients

  • baking soda 42%