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Strawberry Frosted Layer Cake

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12
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The star of this beautiful cake is the fresh strawberry buttercream frosting that’s bursting with summer flavor. As impressive as it looks, this cake is made easy with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix.
Updated Jul 23, 2023
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Ingredients

Cake

Frosting

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Betty Crocker™ Red Gel Food Color
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries (about 10 medium)

Decoration

  • Whole fresh strawberries

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide evenly between pans.
  • 3
    Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • 4
    In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in strawberry jam and vanilla until blended. Tint frosting with food color to desired color.
  • 5
    Place one cake layer rounded side down on serving plate. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top. Place 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, in single layer, on frosting layer to within 1/2 inch from edge of cake. Top with second cake layer, rounded side down. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top and add remaining sliced strawberries; top with third cake layer rounded side up. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate cake at least 1 hour before serving. Place whole strawberries in center on top of cake. Store any remaining cake loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If baking three layers but not all three fit in the oven, refrigerate one pan of batter until others are baked, and then bake remaining layer separately.
  • tip 2
    When making frosting, be sure the butter and cream cheese are softened before beating with electric mixer. This, and scraping the bowl, will help your frosting be smooth and lump free.
  • tip 3
    To keep your serving plate clean while frosting this cake, place strips of waxed paper around edge of plate. Remove after frosting is complete.
  • tip 4
    A cake decorating turntable is helpful when frosting a cake. It allows you to turn the cake as you frost, which make it easier to smooth the surface.

Nutrition

580 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 83g Total Carbohydrate, 65g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
41%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
60mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
83g
28%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
65g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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