Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Fresh strawberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide the batter and add red food coloring to one part.
- Pour the batter into greased cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before frosting.
- Frost with buttercream and decorate with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- You can adjust the color intensity with more or less food coloring.
- Use a piping bag for more decorative frosting.
- Let the cake sit for a few hours before serving for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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