Description
Macerated strawberries and their juices create a burst of summer flavor in this vanilla layer cake. Topped with whipped cream, its a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix
- 1 cups (237 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cups (200 g) sugar
- 1 cups (227 g) sour cream
- 1 cups (237 ml) water
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and quarter 3 pounds of strawberries, and place them in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the cut strawberries with 1 cup of sugar and set aside to macerate.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients.
- Beat the cake ingredients until completely combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Evenly divide the batter among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out with wet crumbs. Do not overbake.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large glass bowl, beat whipping cream until it begins to firm and forms very soft peaks.
- Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until stiff.
- On a serving plate, place one layer of cake. If the cake is domed, cut the rounded part off with a serrated knife.
- Spoon about 1 cup of strawberries and juice over the cake layer.
- Top with a layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat with the other two cake layers.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- For deeper strawberry flavor, macerate the strawberries for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, before assembling the cake.
- If you don’t have cake mix, you can easily substitute a homemade vanilla cake recipe. Adjust baking time as needed.
- To prevent sogginess, ensure the cake layers are completely cool before adding the strawberries and whipped cream. Store leftover cake in the refrigerator, ideally separated by parchment paper between layers to absorb excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 50
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50