Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe - How To Make Strawberry Cake From Scratch - Ellen’s Homemade Delights

Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day my Friends, welcome to my Southern Kitchen!!
Today’s recipe I am making a treat that will satisfy your Sweetheart for Valentine’s Day and also perfect for Spring and Summer, Fresh Strawberry Cake!!
This cake is super moist, light, fluffy, and full of Natural and Pure Strawberry flavor and frost with a fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting; no artificial flavors and ingredients and everyone will love and enjoy this!
1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and stems removed
2 1/2 cups self-rising or all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder (if using all-purpose flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt (if using all-purpose flour)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups white sugar
3 extra-large or jumbo eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure strawberry extract
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 (5.3 ounce) carton strawberry Greek yogurt, room temperature (recommend Chobani)
6 to 9 drops red or pink food coloring, optional
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
Ellen’s Magic: You may add in about 5 drops of red food coloring to the purée strawberries while cooking to give it an extra red color (if desired)
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
Strawberry reduction
1 1/2 teaspoons pure strawberry extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Red or pink food coloring, optional
4 cups powdered sugar plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, sifted or whisked
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour or grease with butter and flour. Set aside.
To make the Strawberry Reduction:
Place the strawberries into a blender and blend until pureed. Pour the strawberry puree into a large pot or medium saucepan and simmer for about 20 minutes until most of the juice evaporates (reserve 1/2 cup of the strawberry reduction for the cake and 1/4 cup for the strawberry buttercream frosting). Set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, (baking powder and salt if using) and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar on medium until fluffy. Next add and mix in the eggs one at a time until well combined. Add and mix in the strawberry extract, vanilla extract, strawberry greek yogurt, 1/2 cup of the strawberry reduction, and food coloring (if desired). Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternating with the milk until the mixture is well combined beginning and ending with the flour (be careful not to over mix or the cake will be crumbly). Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared pans, shake and bang the pans to get rid of the air bubbles. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes (may need longer) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven then place them on a cooling rack and when the pans are cool enough to touch, remove the cakes and allow them to finish cooling on the wire rack. Once the cakes are cooled, add one layer onto a cake stand; frost the top with the strawberry buttercream frosting. Then add the second cake layer, frost the top then frost the sides. Garnish the top with fresh strawberries (if desired). Cut them into slices, serve and enjoy!
For the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
In a large bowl with hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, add the butter; cream on medium speed until fluffy (scrape the bowl occasionally). Next add and mix in the strawberry extract, vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of the strawberry reduction, and 3 to 5 drops of food coloring (if desired) until well combined. Reduce the speed to low and then slowly add and mix in the powdered sugar and salt until well incorporated.
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[@thebaldchef14]

Ellen, what a beautiful fresh strawberry cake recipe. You just keep cranking them out, if you were my wife, I would probably weigh 300 pounds. This stuff looks delicious, keep going, and stay connected! thanks my old friend.

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Hey buddy

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@TheBaldChef Many thanks Glen and thanks for watching my Friend!!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@shyelowe4302]

Wow Ellen never you fail to amaze me with your cooking skills it is a beautiful cake... Thanks for sharing..🥰

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Awwww why thank you Shye, you have made my day!!! 💖😘🤗🍰🍓

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I love this black woman. She has great energy. 🥰

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Awwww thank you Farrah!!! 🍓🍰💖😘🤗

[@zaliabutler1544]

Delicious lookin cake, thanks for the recipe 🙏🏾👍🏾👏🏾😋

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It’s my pleasure Zalia, many thanks and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@bigdude1234]

Am sorry for your lost you is in my prayers

[@cookingwithpops11]

This my favorite cake our soul sista. You showed up and showed out on this cake, you had me drooling over here and begging for just one slice lol. Great recipe and we enjoyed it our soul sista...much love and respect Ellen! - Jordan

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Many thanks my Soul Sista and Brotha and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

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I 💕 Love it Look Good

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Many thanks Serena and thanks for watching!!! 🤗💖😘🍰🍓

[@carriejcookielady1726]

🎉🎉🎉 Thank you for sharing will be making for my daughter birthday 🎂 Blessings 🎉🎉🎉

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Carrie, it’s my pleasure and thanks for watching!!! Awesome please let me know how y’all like it. 🍰🍓💖😘🤗

[@MeShakti88]

Followed this recipe with my daughter today. Its still in the oven but i could tell it will be perfect with how the batter turned out. Grateful for your video 🤩

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Love, awesome please let me know how you like it!!! 😘💖🤗🍰🍓

[@caneishes]

How was it

[@MeShakti88]

@@ellendelights it turned out perfect! Going to make it again soon for a family birthday 🥳

[@farrahjordan1396]

Grandma's famous strawberry cake! 🥰 (my grandmother has the same spatula in her kitchen)

[@showstopas]

wow!

[@kkonfections3881]

Goodmorning! Happy Valentine’s. Sorry for your loss I will be Praying for you and your family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@AmyB369]

I have been craving a strawberry cake for a long time! I’m excited to try this recipe ❤🍓

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Amy and thanks for watching, you will love and enjoy this!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@dyvonnescookingforthefamil9498]

Hi Ellen! Looks delicious as always! The strawberry buttercream sends the cake over the top. I see why your family had you bring it to the reunions every year. Love the addition of the strawberry yogurt too.❤❤🍓🍓

[@ellendelights]

Hello Dyvonne! Many thanks and thanks for watching my Soul Sista!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@levoniafreelove8241]

Looks delicious

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks my Friend and thanks for watching!!! 💖😘🤗🍰🍓

[@CookingwithAnadi]

wow Ellen what a stunning cake! I love the colour and that looks so amazing for Valentine's Day! looks so spongy and delicious, awesome frosting!

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Anadi and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@kkonfections3881]

That Strawberry Cake looks so refreshing and delicious. Thank you for Sharing 🥰

[@ellendelights]

It’s my pleasure my Friend, many thanks and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@kisha4474]

I am super excited..I am making this deliciousness tomorrow!!!😊

[@ellendelights]

Awesome please let me know how you like it! Many thanks and thanks for watching!!! 💖😘🤗🍰🍓

[@carriewashington22]

Ellen, that Strawberry Cake looks so delicious!. I will use this recipe to make cupcakes instead a strawberry cake. I will let you know how they comes out. Thanks for sharing!

[@ellendelights]

It’s my pleasure Carrie, many thanks and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@cherylhaggard5901]

I can't WAIT to make this beautiful cake for my Mother in Law's 85th Birthday!!! I'll take pics and send em when it's all said n done....July 19th. The only change I'll make is the buttercream-I make mine with butter AND cream cheese! THANK YOU for sharing this perfect strawberry cake with us! Big hugs and love from my Idahome to yours!!! Oh! And I subscribed!! 🎉❤ Cheryl

[@ellendelights]

Hello Cheryl, welcome to my Cooking Channel!!! Awesome please let me know how y’all like it, many thanks, it’s my pleasure and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@cherylhaggard5901]

I KNOW it'll be a hit! I'm also making cake pops with the cake/frosting for one of my fav doctors who is retiring- he wears pink/purple every time I see him because I have pink hair!! So the pinks of the strawberry cake are PERFECT!! I'll take pics of the pops and post- that's tomorrow (13th) so I'll be in the kitchen making your recipe TODAY! I can't WAIT to share with y'all!!! Much love--Cheryl❤❤

[@ellendelights]

Looking forward to it, many thanks Cheryl!! Much love 💖

[@IntheKitchenwithKaren]

Hello my Soul Sistah! First off I lived your shirt! And this strawberry cake looks incredible!! Love how you made the strawberries into a purée. The color of both the cake and the frosting was so pretty. Pink is my favorite color.

[@ellendelights]

Hello my Soul Sista! Many thanks and thanks for watching, Pink is my favorite color too! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@jhostra369]

I'm making this tomorrow for my son. He loves Strawberry cake with no icing.

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks my Friend and thanks for watching, awesome please let me know how y’all like it!!! 💖😘🤗🍓🍰

[@BabyGirl-qd2uq]

Looks yummy! 🍓🍓

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Love and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@AllanKentFisher]

I’m sorry for your loss Ellen ❤❤

[@calvinstaley0123]

I gotta make this cake again for my niece's birthday (July 4, 2023)! 🍓

[@farrahjordan1396]

When I saw this I said the same thing (July 1, 2023) ❤

[@MsDera81]

On a scale of 1 to 10, how moist was the cake?

[@calvinstaley0123]

@@MsDera81 10

[@MsDera81]

@@calvinstaley0123 Thanks so much for your review. I'm sort of skeptical about cakes with no oil in them. It's hard to believe that it would be moist with just butter in it. I bought strawberries and yogurt today and will be making this cake tomorrow.

[@HarryThomasPictures]

Your valentines look is fabulous Ellen🤩💗 and your strawberry cake is superb the valentines treat of the year🍓!

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Harry and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@jenniferadams2486]

Love it!!! Happy Valentines Day Ellen!

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Many thanks Ms. Adams, same to you my Friend and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

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[@Sonia3392]

Oh I just loved your presentation and step by step process....I'm gonna make this tomorrow ❤😊

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Sonia and thanks for watching! Awesome please let me know how you like it!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@debbieskitchen2]

All fresh ingredients I know this is good.

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Debbie and thanks for watching, it’s awesome!!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@SwallowThisbyTCMahone]

Happy early Valentine’s Day and my condolences. That cake looks good. Always enjoy your videos Ellen. Big like. Stay Connected.

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Many thanks T.C. and thanks for watching, Happy Valentine’s Day to you too my Friend!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@michellejenkins230]

❤beautiful cake 🍰 definitely will give this recipe a try

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Michelle and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@gettinginspiredwithlisag.9625]

Delicious 😋

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Lisa and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@CookingwithRick]

Hi Ellen, your strawberry cake looks beautiful and delicious.

[@ellendelights]

Hello Rick! Many thanks and thanks for watching my Friend!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@char8a291]

Oh my this cake truly looks so delicious! Beautiful! 🍓🍰💙🧡💜❤️💚💛

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Charlotte and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@ajl8198]

Wow Ellen your cake is a masterpiece!! It looks beautiful and it must taste amazing

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Many thanks my Friend and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@Gregory-yk4wx]

MY condolences to you and your family mother is Gone from Us but will never be Forgotten May The LORD Grant you strength to go through at this Time GOD BLESS.

[@princesa9682]

So delicious 😋 Cake, I loved it 😍 thank you very much for share your recipe 👍

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks my Friend, it’s my pleasure and thanks for watching!!! 💖😘🤗🍓🍰

[@cookingwithsherry]

Mmmm we love strawberries! I can almost taste them your cake looks so good

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Sherry and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍰🍓

[@farrahjordan1396]

0:01 is that a cookbook that people can buy?

[@ellendelights]

Hello Farrah! Yes ma’am please send me a email: ellenshomemadedelights@gmail 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@kimlevels9959]

I don't care for strawberry cake, but that looks good and moist will make it ❤❤❤

[@ellendelights]

Many thanks Kim and thanks for watching!!! 💖🤗😘🍓🍰

[@joanngaray6787]

2 sticks of butter equal 1 cup not 1/2 c?

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Diva can cook

[@ellendelights]

Awwww thank you Kathy!!! 😘💖🤗🍰🍓