Vanilla Layer Cake with Strawberries

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I modified the candy bar cake into a strawberry layer cake that has been a huge hit. I am now known in my circle of friends as the cake lady. For little girls' birthdays I sometimes add food coloring to the frosting for a more festive look. Otherwise, the white frosting with the bright red strawberries is beautiful. I get asked for the recipe every time I make it.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package golden vanilla cake mix

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

  • 3 cups sliced strawberries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.

  2. Beat cake mix, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla pudding mix together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until just blended. Scrape the bowl, increase mixer speed to medium, and beat until batter is smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour batter into prepared cake pans.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; fold in whipped topping until frosting is smooth.

  5. Place 1 cake on a serving platter. Spread frosting on top of the cake; top frosting with a layer of strawberries. Place 1 cake atop strawberries. Frost cake and top with a layer of strawberries. Place remaining cake atop strawberries, frost the top and sides of the cake, and top with remaining strawberries.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

594 Calories
33g Fat
72g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 594
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 14g 69%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 491mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 72g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 25mg 27%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 155mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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