An easy semi havehomemade cake that tastes as it came from a bakery! The vanilla cake is moist and the strawberries soak into the cake. The strawberries add a fresh and fruity flavor. Mixing frosting with Cool Whip really lightens up the frosting and takes the sweetness down a little. We love the layer of strawberry preserves on the cake. Adds the overall strawberry flavor. A wonderful summer dessert. 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 have even been hired to make it for a few people over the years.
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Recipe Cuisine: Southern Recipe Category: Cakes Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 1 box(es) french vanilla cake mix
- 1 quart(s) fresh strawberries, hulled and cut
- 3-4 tablespoon(s) sugar
- 1 cup(s) strawberry preserves or jam
- 8 ounce(s) Cool Whip, thawed (regular, light or fat free)
- 1 can(s) whipped vanilla frosting (Duncan Hines)
Intructions :
- Bake cake according to directions. Using two round cake pans. Cool completely
- While the cake is baking, add sugar to fresh strawberries. Mash, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use
- Combine Cool Whip and frosting. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use
- Once cooled, cut the top of one cake layer to level it. Slice the second cake in half and level top if needed (you should have three layers of cake now)
- Place first thicker cake layer on cake plate and top with thin layer of frosting mixture
- Layer mashed strawberries over frosting (reserve 3 Tbsp)
- Add the next layer of cake. Spread evenly with strawberry preserves
- Top with the last layer of cake, frost completely (you may have frosting leftover - there is a lot)
- Add remaining mashed strawberries in the center on the top. May want to garnish with whole strawberries.
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Keyword : strawberry shortcake-cake-summer-Southern