EASY DOUBLE STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE

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Not only is this cake taste absolutely delicious, it's beautiful to look at! Because of the whipped cream and fresh strawberries this cake is best eaten the same day it is made.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 43m

Yield 1 (2-layer) cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix (or use a butter golden cake mix)
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
6 tablespoons strawberry preserves, divided
2 cups whipping cream, unwhipped
4 tablespoons strawberry preserves
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a bowl beat the cake mix with buttermilk, butter and eggs on low speed until just blended.
  • Transfer the batter to prepare cake pans.
  • Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until cakes test done.
  • Cool on wire racks for about 10 minutes; remove from pans and brush the top of each cake layer with 3 tablespoons of strawberry preserves.
  • Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Beat the whipping cream with 4 tablespoons of strawberry preserves and the powdered sugar on high speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Place one cake layer on a serving plate; arrange half of the sliced strawberries over the layer, then top with half of the whipped cream.
  • Place the remaining layer on top and repeat with strawberry slices then the remaining whipped cream.
  • Garnish with whole strawberries on top of desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5974.7, Fat 346.8, SaturatedFat 182.6, Cholesterol 1470.9, Sodium 4809.3, Carbohydrate 674.9, Fiber 30.8, Sugar 411.2, Protein 65.9

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