Mary or Francis's Strawberry Party Cake

Get ready to wow your guests with *Mary or Francis's Strawberry Party Cake*, a show-stopping dessert bursting with fresh, fruity flavor and a vibrant pink hue. This delightful layer cake combines tender, buttery sponge infused with chopped strawberries and optional pink food coloring for a subtle pop of color. Filled with a luscious layer of strawberry jam and topped with a rich, velvety cream cheese frosting, this recipe is finished with a stunning garnish of sliced fresh strawberries for the perfect party-ready presentation. Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or any special occasion, this easy-to-follow recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that looks as good as it tastes. Whip it up in just over an hour, serve it chilled, and watch it disappear slice by slice!

Nutriscore Rating: 44/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter (softened)
• 1.75 cups granulated sugar
• 4 units large eggs
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped for the batter)
• 0.5 cups strawberry jam
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 0.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1.5 cups fresh strawberries (sliced for garnish)
• 3 drops pink food coloring (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 5

Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually alternate adding the dry flour mixture and the whole milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.

Step 6

Gently fold in the finely chopped fresh strawberries. Add the optional pink food coloring if you'd like a stronger strawberry hue.

Step 7

Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Step 9

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

While the cakes cool, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together on medium speed until smooth.

Step 11

Gradually add the heavy whipping cream and continue beating on high speed until the frosting becomes light, fluffy, and spreadable.

Step 12

Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a thin layer of strawberry jam on top of one cake layer. Add a layer of frosting over the jam.

Step 13

Place the second cake layer on top, then frost the entire cake with the cream cheese frosting.

Step 14

Decorate the top of the cake with the sliced fresh strawberries. Arrange them in a decorative pattern of your choice.

Step 15

Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the frosting to set.

Step 16

Slice and serve your Strawberry Party Cake to delighted guests!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2367.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6754.6

Total Fat 295.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 173.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 1531.9mg	0%
Sodium 3265.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 964.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.7g	0%
Total Sugars 695.8g
Protein 81.7g	0%

Vitamin D 354.9IU	0%
Calcium 780.0mg	0%
Iron 20.5mg	0%
Potassium 1809.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 38.8%

Protein: 4.8%

Carbs: 56.4%