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The Ultimate Fresh Strawberry Cake: a Secret Bakery
Ingredients
  • subheading: Strawberry Compote:
  • 2 Tablespoons 1 ½ teaspoon(s) Instant Clearjel (or use Cornstarch. See Note #1)
  • 2 Tablespoons 1 ½ teaspoon(s) Sugar
  • 9 ounces (around 2 cups) Frozen Strawberries (unsweetened) (I use Frozen Natural Sliced Strawberries)
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon(s) 1 ½ teaspoons Lemon Juice (I use bottled)
  • subheading: Butter:
  • 1 stick(s) (4 ounces) Salted Butter
  • subheading: Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour (I use Gold Medal)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Instant Clearjel (See Note #1)
  • 1 cup(s) Sugar
  • subheading: Wet Ingredients:
  • 3 oz (around ¾ cup(s)) Frozen Strawberries (unsweetened) (I use Frozen Natural Sliced Strawberries)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • ¾ cup Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup 1 Tablespoon(s) Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Natural or Pure Strawberry Extract (I recommend Olive Nation. See Note #2)
  • ½ teaspoon Liquid Red Food Coloring
  • subheading: Strawberry Buttercream:
  • 2 ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Instant Clearjel (See Note #1)
  • 3 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 1 ¼ sticks (5 ounces) Salted Butter at room temperature
  • ¼ cup Shortening
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Natural or Pure Strawberry Extract (I recommend Olive Nation. See Note #2)
  • subheading: Decoration:
  • ½ cup Fresh Strawberries
  • Cups - Grams
  • subheading: Equipment:
  • Cake Ring(s)
  • 1x batch: ¼ Sheet Pan (9.5x13x1 inch)
  • 2x batch: ½ Sheet Pan (18x13x1 inch)
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray
  • Whisk
  • Two Large Bowls
  • Stand Mixer
  • OR Handheld Mixer
  • Turntable
  • Offset Spatula
  • Bench Scraper
  • Squeeze Bottle
  • Disposable Frosting Bag
  • 1M Star Tip
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