🎀 Barbie Pink Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing 🍰🍓🌸

Add a splash of vibrant pink and fruity sweetness to your celebrations with this Barbie Pink Strawberry Cake! This moist cake is full of fresh strawberry flavor and topped with luscious strawberry cream cheese icing, making it the perfect treat for birthdays, parties, or any fun gathering!

📝 Ingredients:

For the Strawberry Cake:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 🍞

1 cup granulated sugar 🍬

½ cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈

½ cup strawberry puree (fresh or canned) 🍓

¼ cup milk 🥛

2 large eggs 🥚

½ cup sour cream 🍶

1 ½ tsp baking powder 🌟

½ tsp baking soda 🥄

¼ tsp salt 🧂

1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿

Pink food coloring (optional) 🎨

For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing:

8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀

½ cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈

2 cups powdered sugar 🍬

¼ cup strawberry puree (fresh or canned) 🍓

1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿

Pink food coloring (optional) 🎨

🍽️ Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Strawberry Cake

1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3️⃣ Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time. Then mix in the vanilla extract and strawberry puree. Add the sour cream and milk, mixing until smooth and well-combined.

5️⃣ Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. For an extra pop of pink, stir in pink food coloring if desired.

6️⃣ Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 2: Prepare the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

1️⃣ Beat Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

2️⃣ Add Powdered Sugar and Strawberry Puree: Gradually add the powdered sugar and strawberry puree, mixing until well incorporated. Add pink food coloring for that extra Barbie pink pop, if desired.

3️⃣ Beat Until Smooth: Continue beating until the icing is smooth and spreadable.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

1️⃣ Layer: Place one cooled cake layer on a serving platter. Spread a generous layer of strawberry cream cheese icing on top.

2️⃣ Top: Place the second cake layer on top of the first. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining icing.

3️⃣ Decorate: Optionally, garnish the cake with fresh strawberries, edible glitter, or colorful sprinkles for an extra festive touch.

Step 4: Serve

1️⃣ Chill and Enjoy: Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the icing to set. Slice, serve, and enjoy the delicious strawberry-filled goodness! 🍰🍓

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