How to Bake Strawberry Cake with Natural Pink Food Dye

How to Bake Strawberry Cake with Natural Pink Food Dye

Dolce Flav

Servings

12

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Category

Natural Pink Food Color - Water Soluble

This moist and fluffy Strawberry Cake with Natural Pink Food Dye is a bakery-style dessert made with real strawberry flavor and colored beautifully using Natural Pink Food Color - Water Soluble Extract. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or any celebration, this cake combines a rich strawberry flavor with a soft, tender crumb and a naturally vibrant pink hue. The recipe is simple: mix the dry and wet ingredients separately, combine them with the natural extract, and bake until golden and fragrant. Top it with your favorite frosting for a stunning, naturally pink dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful.

Ingredients

    For the Cake

    • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
    • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
    • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
    • 4 large eggs, room temperature
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 tsp Natural Pink Food Color - Water Soluble Extract
    • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk
    • ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
    • ½ cup (120g) strawberry puree (fresh or frozen strawberries blended until smooth)

    For the Strawberry Frosting

    • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
    • 3 ½ cups (440g) powdered sugar, sifted
    • 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
    • 2 tbsp strawberry puree
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ½ tsp Natural Pink Food Color - Water Soluble Extract (for enhanced color)

    Directions

    1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.

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

    3. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).

    4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, strawberry puree, and Natural Pink Food Color - Water Soluble Extract. Mix until evenly colored.

    5. Combine Mixtures: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk/buttermilk mixture to the batter, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—don’t overmix.

    6. Bake: Divide the batter evenly between pans. Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    7. Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    8. Make Frosting: In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with cream and strawberry puree. Add vanilla and Natural Pink Food Color Extract, then beat until smooth and fluffy.

    9. Assemble: Spread frosting between cake layers and over the top and sides. Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.