Strawberry Layer Cake
with homemade strawberry jam filling, cream cheese frosting, and fresh berries!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter softened
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry flavored gelatin
- 4 lg. eggs separated, room temperature
- 2 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. whole milk room temperature
- 1 T. vanilla extract
- 1/2 c. sweetened strawberries fresh or frozen, pureed
- strawberry jam for filling
- cream cheese or vanilla frosting see below
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and dry strawberry gelatin until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beat until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sifted flour and baking powder; add to the batter alternately with the milk, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and strawberry puree, beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into batter, until just combined. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a small knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in their pans over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes, before tapping out to cool completely.
- Fill the layers with strawberry jam and frost with our Cream Cheese or Vanilla frosting. Decorate with fresh strawberries.
Notes
Frosting recipe: Cream Cheese Frosting
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