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Strawberry Cake

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rest Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
    Cake
  • 1 15oz white cake mix
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
    • Strawberry Filling
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
    • Frosting
  • 1 8oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
    Cake
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 8 inch round pans.
  2. 2
    Mix cake mix, oil, water, and eggs until fully incorporated. Pour into prepared cake pans.
  3. 3
    Bake for 25-28 minutes or until middles spring back when pressed.
  4. 4
    Cool in pans for 10 minutes and then invert on wire racks to continue cooling.
    5. Strawberry Filling
  5. 5
    While cake is baking, combine chopped strawberries and sugar. Set aside while cake bakes and cools. Strawberries will break down and create liquid.
    6. Frosting
  6. 6
    Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. In separate, chilled bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture.
    7. Layering
  7. 7
    Once cake layers are completely cooled, place one layer on serving plate. Pipe 1 inch border of frosting around edge of layer to contain well of strawberries in the middle. Repeat with second and third layer.
  8. 8
    Frost top and sides of layered cake. Garnish with more fresh strawberries if desired.
  9. 9
    Store in refrigerator.