This stunning irresistible ombre strawberry cake recipe is perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day, a baby shower, or honoring cancer survivors—and it’s a delightful treat that anyone can create!
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the special women in your life. What better way to show your love and appreciation than with a stunning Ombre Mother’s Day Strawberry Cake?
This show-stopping cake is a gorgeous centerpiece for any celebration, and the best part? It’s easier to make than you might think! No fancy decorating skills are needed! Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, a baby shower, breast cancer awareness, or Valentine’s Day, this lovely dessert will surely impress. Let’s get started!
What Ingredients Will I Need For This Ombre Strawberry Cake Recipe?
Here is what you need to make this beautiful Ombre Mother’s Day Strawberry Cake Recipe!
For the Cake:
- All-Purpose Flour
- Butter, melted
- Milk, room temperature
- Egg Whites
- Strawberry Extract
- Vanilla Extract
- Cake Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
For the Frosting and Filling:
- Unsalted Butter, softened but still cool
- Red Liquid Food Coloring or Wilton paste
- Strawberry Jam or Preserves
Magic Cake Release: The Secret to Perfectly Baked Cakes
Say goodbye to stuck cakes forever! With this simple Magic Cake Release method, your cakes will slide out effortlessly every time. Here’s how:
- Mix equal parts melted butter and flour (or cocoa powder for chocolate cakes) in a small bowl Usually 2-3 tablespoons for each will do.
- Brush the paste onto every corner of your baking pan.
- Pour in your batter, bake, and enjoy a flawless release—this is perfect for bundt cakes too!
Now, let’s put it to use. With your round cake pans prepped and the oven preheating, it’s time to mix up a silky white cake batter. Combine the liquid ingredients and dry ingredients in separate bowls, then beat softened butter into the dry mix until it resembles sand (see second image below). This unorthodox step gives the cake its light, velvety texture (thank science!).
Add the rest of the liquid ingredients, including strawberry flavor, to complete the batter!
It’s that time of year where we need all things pumpkin because everything pumpkin is delicious. These chocolate chip pumpkin cupcakes are tender and perfectly spiced with the most luscious cream cheese frosting!
My dear friend Lisa makes the most spectacular chocolate chip pumpkin cupcakes and always gifts me some every fall. She’s the type of human being that you want in your corner. Not because she makes dang good cupcakes, not because she’s a fighter (which she is after battling cancer), and not even because of some special talent or anything. She’s the lifelong, loyal, completely genuine woman that all women should strive to be.
When we first moved and were so lost and bummed that we couldn’t (and still haven’t) found a home to settle into she showed up with another friend bearing these cupcakes as a reminder that I and my family are seen and loved even when we don’t live by each other. I just cried when I opened the door. I love her and I think she makes the best pumpkin cupcakes ever so I had no choice but to share them with all of you.
They are perfectly balanced with flavor, texture and the frosting is literally the icing on top. Best. Pumpkin. Cupcake. I promise.
What You Need to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Grab a can of pumpkin from the grocery store and I’m willing to bet you have the rest of the ingredients already! Here is everything you will need:
For the Cupcakes
- Wet Ingredients: Eggs, Sugar, Pumpkin, Water and Oil
- Dry Ingredients: Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt. Ground Cloves and Cinnamon
- Mini Chocolate Chips
For the Frosting
- Cream Cheese: I’ve had the best results with full fat Philadelphia brand cream cheese.
- Butter: Make sure it is softened to room temperature.
- Powdered Sugar: Adds the sweetness and structure to the frosting.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds flavor
- Milk: Helps the frosting be a little more creamy.
The details and measurements for each ingredient can be found down at the end of the post.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cupcakes
You’re just a few steps away from the most delicious pumpkin cupcakes of your life! Here is a step-by-step guide to making the cupcakes:
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine: Start by mixing the eggs and sugar together until well combined. Then add the rest of the wet ingredients and blend thoroughly.
- Mix: Add all the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Bake: Fill the cupcake liners in the muffin pan 2/3 full and then bake the cupcakes for 17-19