Description
Delightful Strawberry Sheet Cake brings summer’s sweetest memories to life with layers of fruity goodness and rich, creamy frosting. Homemade comfort meets seasonal freshness, creating a dessert perfect for gatherings that will leave everyone craving another slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300g)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (170g)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (56g)
- 340g fresh or frozen strawberries (about 1 1/2 cups puree)
- 1/3 cup milk (80g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (20g)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Optional: Few drops of pink gel food coloring
Frosting and Topping:
- 12 ounces 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
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven and preparing a sheet pan with non-stick protection using grease or parchment paper.
- Process fresh strawberries by removing stems and dicing them into fine, uniform pieces, reserving a portion for decorative purposes.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly combining flour, leavening agents in a mixing vessel, ensuring consistent texture and distribution.
- Develop a creamy base by vigorously blending butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, voluminous consistency.
- Incorporate liquid elements by introducing eggs, vanilla essence, and buttermilk, mixing until the ingredients harmonize smoothly.
- Merge dry and wet components by gently folding the flour mixture into the liquid base, avoiding overmixing, then carefully integrate the chopped strawberries.
- Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared sheet pan, creating a uniform layer for consistent baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven, monitoring until a testing probe emerges clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, enabling it to set and stabilize at room temperature.
- Finish the dessert with your preferred frosting technique or a delicate powdered sugar dusting, then slice and present this luscious strawberry creation.
Notes
- Master the ripeness of strawberries by selecting deeply colored, fragrant fruits that are firm yet yield slightly when gently pressed.
- Prevent strawberry sinking during baking by lightly coating chopped pieces in flour before folding into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Enhance moisture and texture by replacing buttermilk with Greek yogurt or sour cream for a richer, more tender crumb.
- Create gluten-free variations by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the cake’s delicate structure and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg