STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE-CAKE
My best friend loves strawberry shortcake. I love cake and love to make special cakes. I developed this combination just for her and now everyone at work loves it and I've even been "hired" to make it for a few people over the years.
Provided by Angelina Potter
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Bake cake according to directions. Using two round cake pans. Cool completely.
- 2. While cake is baking, add sugar to fresh strawberries, mash, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- 3. Combine cool whip and frosting, mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
- 4. Once cooled, cut the top of one cake layer to level it, slice second cake in half and level top if needed. (you should have three layers of cake now)
- 5. Place first thicker cake layer on cake plate and top with thin layer of frosting mixture.
- 6. Layer mashed strawberries over frosting (reserve 3 Tbsp)
- 7. Add next layer of cake, spread evenly with strawberry preserves.
- 8. Top with last layer of cake, frost completely (you may have frosting left over--there is a lot)
- 9. Add remaining mashed strawberries in the center on the top. May want to garnish with whole strawberries.
DUNCAN HINES STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FROM A MIX
The easiest way to serve a crowd..really terrific recipe...to save calories..I use dream whip or cool whip, thawed...
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Grease two round 9" round cake pans -- with butter or margarine.Sprinkle bottom and sides with granulated sugar.
- FOR CAKE:.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl --
- Beat at medium speed with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350*.for 30-35 minutes or toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean --
- Cool in pan 10 minutes.
- Invert on cooling rack.Cool completely.
- FOR FILLING & TOPPING:.
- beat whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract until stiff in large bowl -- Reserve 1/3 cup for garnish --
- Place one cake layer on serving plate.
- Spread with half the remaining whipped cream and sliced strawberries -- Repeat with remaining layer,
- Garnish with remaining whipped cream and strawberries --
- Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.7, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 128.5, Sodium 386.9, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 27.8, Protein 4.8
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