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Vanilla Cake With Strawberry Filling

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling Recipe

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240g) sour cream, room temperature
  • 1 lb (450g) fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Cook strawberries with 1/3 cup sugar and lemon juice until thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream 3/4 cup butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Mix in eggs one at a time and vanilla. Alternate adding flour mixture and sour cream, beginning and ending with flour, mixing just until combined.
  4. Divide batter between prepared 8-inch pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out to cool fully.
  5. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, whipping until light, about 2 minutes.
  6. Place one layer flat side up, spread with cooled fruit filling, top with second layer, and frost with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Cool the cake layers completely and let the filling reach room temperature before assembling. Chilling the assembled cake for 30 minutes helps the slices keep their shape when you cut them.