Description
This easy strawberry sheet cake is ultra soft, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Made in one bowl, this homemade cake is topped with a silky strawberry cream cheese frosting for the perfect spring or summer dessert. Great for potlucks, birthdays, or any sweet craving!
Ingredients
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Strawberry Sheet Cake:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (170g)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (56g)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300g)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk (80g)
- 340g fresh or frozen strawberries (about 1 1/2 cups puree)
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (20g)
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Optional: Few drops of pink gel food coloring
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature (340g)
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam (80g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (60g)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (80g)
- Pinch of salt
Assembly & Decoration:
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
Notes
- For deeper strawberry flavor, reduce the pureed strawberries in a saucepan for a few minutes before using.
- If using frozen strawberries, thaw them at room temperature for 30 minutes before blending.
- For a lighter frosting, whip the heavy cream separately and fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg