The Humpherys Family

Triple-Decker Strawberry Cake

Source  Southern Living
Recipe Added:  1/29/2015
1 white cake mix
1 3-oz pkg strawberry jello
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
whole fresh strawberries
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
1 cup butter, softened
2 16-oz pkgs powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
Beat the cake mix and next 7 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Scrape down the sides, and beat at medium speed 2 more minutes, stopping to scrape down sides, if needed. Strawberries should be well blended into batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cakepans.

Bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly pressed with a finger. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Spread Strawberry Buttercream Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately, or chill up to 1 week.

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting  Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 20 seconds or until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and chopped strawberries, beating at low speed until creamy. Add more sugar if frosting is too thin, or add strawberries if too thick.

Notes
Use Duncan Hinds white cake mix, no pudding
Advanced Preparation
Place finished cake in the refrigerator, uncovered, and chill for 20 minutes or until the frosting sets. Cover well with wax paper, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To freeze, wrap chilled cake with aluminum foil, and freeze up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
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