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How to Bake a Strawberry Cake

By Not_Doge

The strawberry cake lore

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Category: Gameplay Basics, Story or Lore

Languages: English

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24 Dec, 2024 @ 10:18pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Ingredients for the cake

Ingredients for the frosting

Step by step

1. Prepare the Strawberries

2. Make the Cake

3. Bake

4. Make the Frosting

5. Assemble the Cake

6. Serve

DISCLAIMER

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Ingredients for the cake

An oven (a time machine doesn't work for this)
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
½ cup (120ml) whole milk (you can use buttermilk for extra richness)
½ cup (120ml) pureed fresh strawberries (about 6–8 medium strawberries)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 drops of red food coloring (optional, to enhance color)

Ingredients for the frosting

8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
4 cups (500g) powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons pureed fresh strawberries (strained to remove seeds)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Step by step

(Brick by brick)

1. Prepare the Strawberries

Wash and hull the strawberries, then blend them until smooth in a food processor or blender. You should have about ½ cup of strawberry puree. Set aside.
Optionally, strain the puree to remove seeds if you prefer a smooth texture in your frosting.

2. Make the Cake

MAKE YOUR OVEN REMEMBER THAT IT'S AN OVEN
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Stir in the vanilla extract and pureed strawberries. If you're using food coloring, add it here.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2-3 parts, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

3. Bake

Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. (constantly remind your oven that it's an oven if needed)
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

4. Make the Frosting

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until combined. Increase the speed and continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
Add the pureed strawberries, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix until fully incorporated. If the frosting is too thick, you can add a bit more strawberry puree or a tablespoon of milk to reach the desired consistency.

5. Assemble the Cake

Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer of cake on a serving platter or cake stand.
Spread a generous amount of frosting over the first layer, smoothing it evenly with a spatula.
Place the second layer of cake on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
Optionally, decorate with fresh strawberries or a few strawberry slices on top for an extra decorative touch.

6. Serve

Allow the cake to set for about 30 minutes to an hour for the frosting to firm up a bit before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your homemade strawberry cake!

DISCLAIMER

The maker of this recipe is not responsible for any damage, mishap, or time-space continuum anomalies that may occur as a result of following these instructions. This includes, but is not limited to, any accidental trips through time caused by oven malfunctions, cakes turning into sentient beings, or any unforeseen baking-related time paradoxes. Please bake responsibly and with caution. Enjoy your cake, but do not be held liable for any unexpected journeys to the past or future.

In the event of an oven transforming into a time machine or other related inconveniences, please contact Lilith for further assistance.

14 Comments

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Not_Doge [author] 10 Apr @ 7:56am

Maybe the friends are the strawberry cakes we bake along the way, or was it the other way around? idk, i forgor </3

P-wki 10 Apr @ 7:26am

What if the Strawberry Cake wasnt a Strawberry Cake, perhaps it is something else that we created. Or the Strawberry Cake doesnt existed in the first place. What exist existed; What does not exist does not exist.

SCTxHR 5 Apr @ 10:40pm

El Psy Kongroo

Not_Doge [author] 5 Apr @ 5:31pm

Sorry, SCTxHR, but if I make a video, the organization might recognize me and track me down. If that happens... well, let's just say chaos might fall upon the earth