Ultimate Strawberry cake with Strawberry Buttercream

I'm converting this summer favorite from a standard AP flour recipe to Fresh Milled Flour. Will it work? Watch this adventure and find out.
Who can resist strawberries bursting in flavor? Not me! Using either Fresh Milled Flour (FMF) or All Purpose Flour, this cake is a summer must! #homecook #fromscratch #cakebaking #strawberrycake #freshmilledflour #bakingwithfreshmilledflour #strawberries #healthyfood
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Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream
Ingredients:
Cake:
• 425 grams Soft Wheat milled fine or 3 cups AP Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoons Salt
• ¾ cup Canola Oil or Olive Oil
• 1 ½ cups Strawberry Puree (fresh or frozen)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 4 Eggs, beaten
• Pink food coloring (optional, for stronger color)
Center layer:
Macerate fresh strawberries with sugar OR make a thickened strawberry puree
Strawberry Buttercream:
• 1 lb Butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 lbs Powdered Sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice and zest
• 1 cup Strawberry Puree
Instructions:
Cake:
1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and prepare 2 9-inch cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the oil, strawberry puree, vanilla, and lemon juice to the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined.
4. Incorporate the beaten eggs and pink food coloring (if using), stirring until you achieve a smooth batter. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to cooling racks.
8. Make sure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting.
Add fruit in between layers
Strawberry Buttercream:
1. In a large bowl, beat the room temperature butter until it becomes fluffy.
2. Add the salt, powdered sugar, and lemon to the bowl. Beat until everything is well combined.
3. Incorporate the strawberry puree into the mixture and continue beating until the buttercream is light and fluffy.

[@ChristinaZambon]

That looks delicious!!

[@Blueprint1234]

Thank you~ we all really liked it. Especially FInley!

[@bonnielandon4070]

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[@bonnielandon4070]

Delicious cake. I added chocolate ganache to the center.

[@cindyoconnellHealth]

@@bonnielandon4070 What a great idea! Chocolate and chocolate... YUM!