Homemade Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting | Recipio - Recipe Organizer & AI-Pow

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454g) fresh strawberries rinsed and hulled
• 2 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour spooned and leveled
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 5 large egg whites at room temperature
• 1/3 cup (80g) full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt at room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120g/ml) whole milk at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (about 135g) reduced strawberry puree from step 1; at room temperature
• 1–2 drops red or pink food coloring optional
• 1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries
• 8 oz (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Tbsp whole milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• pinch salt to taste