Here’s a delicious Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Slab Cake recipe — perfect for gatherings, dessert tables, or anytime you want a moist, fruity, creamy treat.
🍓 Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Slab Cake
Ingredients (Serves 12–16)
For the Cake
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (adjust sweetness)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Optional: a few whole strawberries for decoration
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Make the Cake
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
3️⃣ Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
4️⃣ Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until creamy.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
5️⃣ Assemble
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.
- Arrange sliced strawberries on top in a single layer.
- Optional: garnish with whole strawberries or a drizzle of strawberry glaze.
6️⃣ Serve
- Slice into squares or rectangles and enjoy!
- Best served within 1–2 days for maximum freshness.
✨ Tips
- Extra moist cake: Use full-fat buttermilk and don’t overmix the batter.
- Flavor boost: Add ½ tsp almond extract to the frosting for a subtle nutty note.
- Presentation: Chill cake for 30 minutes before slicing to make clean cuts.
If you want, I can also give a no-bake version of Strawberry Cream Cheese Slab Cake that sets in the fridge — creamy, fruity, and ready in under an hour.
Do you want me to do that?
