Ingredients
Strawberry Cake
- 90 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 60 mL orange juice, or lemon juice
- 100 grams applesauce
- 37 grams maple syrup
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 56 grams Greek Yogurt, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 medium strawberries, diced (2 large or 1 giant) *optional
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 227 grams cream cheese
- 37 grams maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries
Method
Strawberry Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) convection and grease and line three 4 inch pans (or 1-2 6-inch pans) with baking spray and parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, freeze dried strawberries, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.90 grams all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
- In another bowl, whisk together the juice, apple sauce, maple syrup, egg, yogurt, and vanilla until they’re completely smooth.60 mL orange juice or lemon juice, 100 grams applesauce, 37 grams maple syrup, 1 large egg room temperature, 56 grams Greek Yogurt room temperature, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold just until they’re combined.
- Fold in the strawberries until they're evenly distributed.3 medium strawberries diced (2 large or 1 giant) *optional
- Distribute the batter evenly into the three pans, about 4.5 oz per pan and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes, until the center springs back when you press on it.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- Use an electric mixer, at high speed, to cream the cream cheese until it's fluffy. Add the maple syrup and freeze dried strawberries and beat until it's well combined.227 grams cream cheese, 37 grams maple syrup, 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries
- Spread 1/4 of the frosting on the first layer, repeat with the second layer and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Then use the second half of the frosting to frost the outside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 1600kcalCarbohydrates: 176gProtein: 37gFat: 85gSaturated Fat: 48gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 418mgSodium: 2204mgFiber: 6gSugar: 87g