Foryoueats: Homemade Strawberry Cake

Ingredients

• Strawberry Puree:
• 1 pound (454g) fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• Cake:
• 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour(spooned & leveled)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup (75g) sour creamor plain yogurt, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature*
• 1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree (see step 1)
• optional: 1–2 drops red or pink food coloring
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries*
• 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar
• 1–2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• salt, to taste