Strawberry Sheet Cake with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

This Strawberry Sheet Cake is soft, moist, and full of real strawberry flavor. It’s topped with a fresh strawberry buttercream frosting made with real strawberries for a naturally sweet and fruity taste. Perfect for birthdays, parties, or summer desserts.

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📝 Ingredients

For the Strawberry Cake

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter

• 1 cup water

• ½ cup buttermilk

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed

• 1 small box (3 oz) strawberry gelatin (Jell-O)

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For the Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• ½ cup fresh strawberries, pureed

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Grease a 9×13 inch sheet pan.

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2. Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl combine:

• Flour

• Sugar

• Baking soda

• Salt

• Strawberry gelatin

Mix well.

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3. Heat butter mixture

In a saucepan combine:

• Butter

• Water

Heat until the butter melts, then remove from heat.

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4. Combine batter

Pour the hot butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.

Add:

• Buttermilk

• Eggs

• Vanilla

• Strawberry puree

Mix until smooth.

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5. Bake

• Pour batter into prepared pan.

• Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool completely.

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🍓 Make the Strawberry Buttercream

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Add powdered sugar gradually while mixing.

3. Mix in:

   • Strawberry puree

   • Vanilla

   • Salt

4. Beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable.

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🍰 Assemble the Cake

• Spread the strawberry buttercream frosting evenly over the cooled cake.

Optional toppings:

• Fresh strawberry slices

• Freeze-dried strawberry crumbs

• White chocolate drizzle

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✅ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
🍰 Servings: 12–15 slices

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💡 Tips for Best Flavor

• Use ripe fresh strawberries for stronger flavor.

• If frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar.

• Chill the cake 30 minutes after frosting for cleaner slices.

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If you’d like, I can also show you:

• 🍓 Famous Southern Strawberry Texas Sheet Cake recipe

• 👩‍🍳 Bakery-style strawberry cake using fresh strawberry reduction (much stronger flavor)

• 🍰 Super moist strawberry poke sheet cake.