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Strawberry Smash Cake Recipe

Bernice Baran
Refined sugar free strawberry smash cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting.
4.20 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Layer Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 1 smash cake
Calories 1600 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Cake

  • 3/4 cup (90g) cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup (59mL) orange juice or lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup (100g) applesauce
  • 2 Tbsp (39g) maple syrup
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (56g) Greek Yogurt room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 medium strawberries diced (2 large or 1 giant) *optional

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp (37g) maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries

Instructions
 

Strawberry Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) convection or 325F (163C) conventional 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.
    3/4 cup (90g) cups all-purpose flour, 2 Tbsp ground freeze dried strawberries, 1 tsp (4g) 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.
    1/4 cup (59mL) orange juice, 1/2 cup (100g) applesauce, 2 Tbsp (39g) maple syrup, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup (56g) Greek Yogurt, 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
  • 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.
    8 oz cream cheese, 2 Tbsp (37g) 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
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