Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 🎂

Name: Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 🎂
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: 12 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: CAKE:; 1 cup + 3 tbsp white sugar (185 gr); 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp vegetable oil (sunflower, canola or other mild oil) (185 gr); 6 tbsp whole milk; 3 eggs; 2 cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (260 gr); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; FILLING:; Strawberry jam (“Bonne Maman” is a great option); LEMON SYRUP:; 1/2 cup water (100 gr); 1/2 cup sugar (100 gr); 1 lemon juice; 1 lemon zest; CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (300 grams); 1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz / 113 gr); 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chus Molinero @cook_112376513

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Mother’s Day is coming up—what better way to celebrate than with this delicious cake!

In Spain, we celebrate it on the first Sunday of May, and here in the U.S., it’s the second Sunday. I couldn’t be with my mom this year, but of course I made sure to wish her a happy day—she’s the best in my eyes! ❤️

This was actually my first time making a cream cheese frosting, and honestly, it was super easy and turned out amazing. The cake itself is a basic sponge that I brushed with a lemon syrup to keep it soft and moist. I filled it with my favorite strawberry jam—it’s from the French brand “Bonne Maman”—and topped it with fresh berries and a little bit of licorice for fun!

Sorry I don’t have a prettier photo of this cake—I made it for a coworker’s birthday and snapped the pic right before heading out in the morning, right after I finished decorating it so everything would be fresh and in place!

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Mother’s Day is coming up—what better way to celebrate than with this delicious cake!

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Chus Molinero @cook_112376513

Somewhere in the world 🌎

Mother’s Day is coming up—what better way to celebrate than with this delicious cake!

Want the recipe?

Mother’s Day is coming up—what better way to celebrate than with this delicious cake!

Want the recipe?

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Ingredients

2 hours

12 people

CAKE:
1 cup+ 3 tbsp white sugar (185 gr)
3/4 cup+ 1 tbsp vegetable oil (sunflower, canola or other mild oil) (185 gr)
6 tbspwhole milk
3eggs
2 cups+ 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (260 gr)
1 teaspoonbaking powder
1 pinchsalt
FILLING:
Strawberry jam (“Bonne Maman” is a great option)
LEMON SYRUP:
1/2 cupwater (100 gr)
1/2 cupsugar (100 gr)
1lemon juice
1lemon zest
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
8 oz (1 block)cream cheese
1 1/2 cupspowdered sugar (300 grams)
1 stickunsalted butter (4 oz / 113 gr)
1 tspvanilla extract

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Steps

2 hours

1

CAKE:
Start by separating the egg whites from the yolks.
In a mixing bowl, combine the yolks with the oil, milk, and sugar. Whisk until well blended.
2

Dry Ingredients:
Weigh out the flour, then add the pinch of salt and the baking powder.
Sift everything into the wet mixture to avoid lumps and ensure a smooth batter.
3

Next, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, and gently fold them into the batter using a spatula so they don’t deflate too much.
4

Line a round cake pan with parchment paper so the cake doesn’t stick. Preheat your oven to 370°F (180°C) with heat from top and bottom. Don’t open the oven to test doneness until the cake has risen and starts to turn golden on top.
5

LEMON SYRUP:
Measure the water and sugar and pour them into a small saucepan. Zest the lemon and squeeze out the juice, then add both to the pot. Heat it gently, stirring constantly. Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove from heat.
6

Once the cake has cooled, slice it in half horizontally. If it domed in the center, trim it so it’s nice and flat when flipped. Use a spoon to gently soak both halves with the lemon syrup.
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Spread your filling (I used strawberry jam) on the top side of the trimmed half (the one that was originally the top). This will now be your cake base. Flip it over onto the serving plate, and place the bottom half on top—this way, the flattest side is facing up for a smooth frosting finish. If the edges stick out a bit, trim them with a sharp knife for clean, even sides.
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FROSTING:
Take the butter and cream cheese out of the fridge about 30 minutes before so they come to room temperature. Put them in a bowl and mix until smooth. Measure out the powdered sugar, add it along with the vanilla extract, and mix everything together until creamy.
9

Spread the frosting all over the cake. I usually start with about three big spoonfuls on top and spread them out before doing the sides.
10

DECORATING:
I went with fresh berries—strawberries, blueberries, and red raspberries—plus some red licorice. Using a piping bag, I added little swirls of frosting around the edges. sprinkled them with red sugar.
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And finally, I sprinkled it with red sugar!! That’s how it turned out—so good!

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Chus Molinero @cook_112376513

on May 08, 2025 15:13

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Hi everyone!!My name is Chus. I’m a girl from Spain 💃🏻!!I had been living in the U.S. 🇺🇸 (CT) from October 2014 until May 2025.Even though I’ve been away from my country for years, I still cook every day just like I would back home 🇪🇸❤️!!I love preparing both sweet and savory dishes, always with good music in the background. I like to get creative from time to time and try new things. I also enjoy putting together photo compositions of what I make—though sometimes, a simple photo says it all!I’ll be sharing some of my favorite recipes with you, just as you all inspire me every day!Shall we get started?📸 Instagram:@sweetchusy (English)@sweetchusy.es (Spanish)