Different strawberry cakes

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add the milk and vanilla extract, stirring until just combined.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. While the shortcakes cool, mix the sliced strawberries with sugar and let them macerate for about 30 minutes.
6. Slice the shortcakes in half horizontally, spoon strawberries onto the bottom half, top with whipped cream, and cover with the other half.

2. Strawberry Layer Cake:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup strawberry puree (from fresh strawberries)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Fold in diced strawberries.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. For the frosting, beat together butter, powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Frost the cooled cakes.

3. No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake:

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the Filling:

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed

Instructions:

1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
3. Add strawberry puree and mix until smooth.
4. Pour the filling over the crust and spread it evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
5. Before serving, decorate with sliced strawberries on top.

These three strawberry cake variations offer different textures and flavors, allowing you to choose the one that suits your preferences or the occasion. Enjoy baking!