STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CHEESECAKE CAKE

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Fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and wonderfully sweet yogurt?! What a delightful, delicious combo! This truly is a strawberry shortcake in cake form. Simple and no-frills, the cake is nice and spongy. The cream cheese layer makes this simple cake decadent. A tasty twist on strawberry shortcake.

Provided by Tina Reed

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CAKE INGREDIENTS
1 box yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/3 c vanilla yogurt
1/2 c vegetable oil
CHEESECAKE FILLING
4 oz cream cheese, softened
4 oz Cool Whip
1/4 c strawberry jam
TOPPING
1 qt fresh strawberries
1/4 c sugar
4 oz Cool Whip

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325. Lightly spritz the bottoms of 2 9" round cake pans with vegetable oil and dust with flour. Set aside.
  • 2. Combine all ingredients for cake and mix well.
  • 3. Divide batter between the two pans. Spread the batter in the pans evenly.
  • 4. Bake cake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • 5. Remove cakes, loosen sides from pans and place on cooling rack for about 20 minutes.
  • 6. Combine cream cheese and Cool Whip. Beat until smooth.
  • 7. Add strawberry jam. Place in refrigerator until cake is cooled.
  • 8. Cut up strawberries into chunks. Add sugar and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • 9. Invert cakes and turn the tops to face up. Let cool on cooling rack for an hour.
  • 10. When cake is cooled; spread cheesecake mixture on the top of the first layer.
  • 11. Place second cake on top of the mixture.
  • 12. Spread strawberries on top of cake.
  • 13. Top with Cool Whip.

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