STRAWBERRY PRESERVE CAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Strawberry Preserve Cake image

Wonderful tasting dessert made with pantry staples.

Provided by Dianne Wells

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 c cake flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
3/4 c butter, softened
1 1/2 c sugar
3/4 c strawberry preserves
4 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c buttermilk
red food coloring paste
1 recipe strawberry cream cheese frosting
STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 c butter, softened
1/4 c strawberry preserves
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 c confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 9" round pans with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray. Sift dry ingredients together and set aside Beat butter and sugar 4 min until light and fluffy. Add preserves and then the eggs, 1 at a time. Beat well after each. Add vanilla and enough food coloring to desired color. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, ending with flour mixture. Divide evenly into pans. Bake on middle rack of oven for 25-30 min. or done. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Spread frosting between layers and on sides and top. Garnish with strawberries if desired.
  • 2. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Add preserves and vanilla. Beat well. Add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth.

There are no comments yet!