How To Make Strawberry Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup strawberries, mashed

1 ⅓ cup buttermilk, or sour milk or half buttermilk and half skim for lighter recipe

2 ½ cups all purpose flour

3 oz strawberry-flavored gelatin powder

2 cups sugar

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ cup shortening, margarine or butter

1 tsp vanilla

4 egg whites

¼ cup water

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon salt and gelatin powder in a large bowl.

Add milk, shortening and vanilla.

Beat on low for 30 seconds then medium for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.

Beat in egg whites, water, and strawberries.

Pour into 2 9-inch round greased and floured cake pans.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.