<\/p>\n
1 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/p>\n
2 \u00bd cups granulated sugar<\/p>\n
6 large eggs, room temperature<\/p>\n
2 \u00be cups all-purpose flour<\/p>\n
\u00bd tsp baking soda<\/p>\n
\u00bd tsp salt<\/p>\n
1 cup buttermilk<\/p>\n
1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n
1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries (drained well)<\/p>\n
\u00be cup sweetened shredded coconut<\/p>\n
\u00bd cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)<\/p>\n
Frosting Ingredients (Strawberry Cream Cheese):<\/p>\n
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened<\/p>\n
\u00bd cup unsalted butter, softened<\/p>\n
4 cups powdered sugar (add more for thicker consistency)<\/p>\n
\u00bd cup finely chopped strawberries (drained very well or blotted)<\/p>\n
1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n
Pinch of salt<\/p>\n
Instructions:
\nFor the Cake:<\/p>\n
Preheat your oven to 325\u00b0F (163\u00b0C). Grease and flour a bundt or layer cake pans.<\/p>\n
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.<\/p>\n
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3\u20135 minutes).<\/p>\n
Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.<\/p>\n
Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.<\/p>\n
Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, starting and ending with flour. Don\u2019t overmix.<\/p>\n
Gently fold in chopped strawberries, coconut, and optional nuts.<\/p>\n
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake:<\/p>\n
Bundt pan: 60\u201370 minutes<\/p>\n
Layer pans: 30\u201335 minutes<\/p>\n
A toothpick should come out clean.<\/p>\n
Let cake cool in the pan for 10\u201315 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n
For the Frosting:<\/p>\n
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n
Add vanilla and salt.<\/p>\n
Gradually mix in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and fluffy.<\/p>\n
Fold in well-drained chopped strawberries. If it\u2019s too loose, add a little more powdered sugar or chill briefly before frosting.<\/p>\n
Spread over the cooled cake. Store leftovers in the fridge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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