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Vanilla Bean Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Vanilla Bean Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

This fluffy vanilla bean layer cake with fresh strawberry cream cheese frosting is the perfect Valentine's Day dessert for two!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling and Frosting Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • handheld mixer
  • Stand Mixer
  • 6x2 inch cake pans
  • parchment paper
  • Cooking spray
  • food processor
  • Offset frosting spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Vanilla Bean Layer Cake

  • 1.75 cup all purpose flour can use cake flour
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg whites room temperature
  • 3 teaspoon Rodelle vanilla bean paste
  • 0.5 cup sour cream full fat, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup milk whole milk, room temperature

For the Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese full fat, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3-4 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup pureed, fresh strawberries about 15 medium strawberries

Instructions
 

For the Vanilla Bean Layer Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease three 6x2 inch cake pans and line with parchment paper rounds. Grease the top of the parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream the butter for about 1 minute on high until light and fluffy.
  • Add the sugar and beat on high for 2 minutes until well incorporated and creamy.
  • Add the egg whites and vanilla bean paste. Beat on medium high until well combined, then beat in the sour cream.
  • Slow the mixer to low speed, pour in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour in the milk and mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the cake pans. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack in the pans completely before frosting.

To Make the Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Clean the strawberries, cut them in half, and blend into a puree.
  • Beat the cream cheese and butter on high for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar, one at a time, then add the strawberry puree and mix until well combined.
  • Continue to add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
  • Spread the frosting onto your cooled cakes.
  • Store cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Notes

For high altitude baking (at 5,000-7,000 feet), adjust baking temperature, time, and ingredients as specified.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cakes, Frosting, strawberry, Valentine's Day, Vanilla Bean
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