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Strawberry Cake




Source of Recipe


by Char, from Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Desserts cookbook


Recipe Introduction


This cake is beautiful just to look at but when you slice it and see all the layers...WOW! A real show stopper!


List of Ingredients




CAKE:
1 box of strawberry cake mix
1 can (11.5 oz) strawberry nectar (Kern's or similar brand)
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil

FILLING AND FROSTING:
2 containers (16oz each) strawberry frosting
1 pound fresh strawberries

Recipe



CAKE PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter and flour two 9 inch diameter round cake pans (I used Pam spray with flour, worked great!).

Combine cake mix, nectar, eggs and oil in large bowl and beat for 2 minutes or until well blended. Divide batter between prepared pans.

Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cook cakes in pans on cooling rack for 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling rack and cool completely.

FILLING AND FROSTING PREPARATION:
Slice enough strawberries to make 3/4 cup ( I sliced a lot more since I love strawberries).

Using a serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half, forming 4 layers total. Place one cake layer, cut side down, on serving platter or cake stand. Spread 1/3 cup of frosting over top of cake layer. Arrange sliced strawberries in single layer over the top of the frosting ( I did this in a radiating type circle..very pretty!)

Top with second cake layer, cut side down. Repeat layering with frosting and strawberries.

Top with third layer of cake, cut side down. Repeat layering with frosting and remaining sliced strawberries.

Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down. Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake to coat completely.

Arrange sliced strawberries decoratively over the top of the cake. (I started at the edge of the cake and overlapped the strawberries until you cover the whole cake top). Place one whole strawberry, complete with it's stem leaves, in the middle of the cake for garnish.

Refrigerate cake for 40 minutes before serving.