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Strawberry Pop-Tart Sheet Cake

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Make a large, easy sheet cake that tastes just like your favorite homemade Strawberry Pop-Tart, complete with a sweet, simple glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves (for filling layer)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk or water (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  6. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
  7. Gently spoon the strawberry jam over the batter layer. Spread the jam carefully to cover the surface without mixing it into the batter below.
  8. Pour the remaining cake batter over the jam layer. Spread gently to cover the jam completely.
  9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  11. While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk or water, and almond extract (if using) until smooth. Add more liquid, a teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  12. Once the cake is cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Cut into squares and serve this easy breakfast cake.

Notes

  • For a more intense strawberry flavor in the cake itself, you can add 1 teaspoon of strawberry extract to the batter.
  • If you want the look of a Pop-Tart crust, you can press a thin layer of shortbread cookie crumbs mixed with melted butter into the bottom of the pan before adding the first layer of batter.
  • This cake freezes well; cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze before glazing.

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Find it online: https://blissbatter.com/strawberry-poptart-sheet-cake-recipe/