Made this cake for my daughter’s birthday and it was delicious. Yay for summer bdays!”

 

Celebrate summer birthdays with this irresistibly fluffy strawberry cake, layered with a creamy strawberry frosting for a burst of fresh berry flavor in every bite!

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups cake flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted  butter, room temperature

• 1 ½ cups sugar

• 5 egg whites, room temperature

• 2 tsp lemon juice

• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ⅓ cup Greek yogurt

• ½ cup whole  milk

• 1 cup chopped strawberries

For the Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

• 3 cups powdered sugar

• 2-3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• ⅔ cup diced strawberries
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • 2-3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • ⅔ cup diced strawberries
    

Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat (10 min)

• • • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

    • Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients (5 min)

• • • In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter & Sugar (5 min)

• • • In a large bowl, beat  butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add Wet Ingredients (5 min)Peanut Butter

• • • Mix in egg whites one at a time.

    • Stir in lemon juice, vanilla, and Greek yogurt until smooth.

5. Combine Wet & Dry (5 min)

• • • Alternately add the dry ingredients and  milk, mixing until just combined.

6. Fold in Strawberries (2 min)

• • • Gently fold in chopped strawberries until evenly distributed.

7. Bake (25-30 min)

• • • Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    • Let cool completely before frosting.

8. Make the Frosting (10 min)

• • • Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

    • Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in lemon juice to taste.

    • Fold in diced strawberries.

9. Frost & Serve! (5 min)

• • • Spread frosting over the cooled cake.

    • Slice and enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Perfect for summer celebrations—sweet, fresh, and utterly delicious!