Three Layer Strawberry Cake Recipes

TRIPLE-LAYER STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH FRESH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine fresh strawberries and two tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Pulse until strawberries are reduced to a pulp. DO NOT blend until smooth. (You will use ½ cup of the puree for the cake. Reserve the remaining puree to use in the frosting.) Set aside and allow to macerate further while you perform next few steps.
• Preheat oven to 350°F | 175°C. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• Whip eggs whites until they form medium peaks. Set aside.
• Combine sifted flour and baking powder. Set aside.
• Whisk together milk, strawberry puree, lemon zest, and vanilla. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, dry strawberry Jell-O®, and salt. Beat in eggs yolks one at a time.
• Stir flour mixture into batter alternately with strawberry-milk mixture.
• Gently fold in whipped egg whites.
• Pour batter evenly into the three prepared cake pans. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer comes out clean.
• Allow cakes to cool in their pans over wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Carefully tap out onto wire rack to cool completely.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high until light and fluffy.
• With mixer on low, add powdered sugar to the whipped butter alternately with ⅓ cup pureed strawberries. Combine thoroughly into a soft, creamy mixture that will hold its shape. Cool in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until it has firmed up slightly.
• Spread the top of the bottom layer of cake with frosting. Add the middle layer and refrigerate again until the frosting has firmed up a bit. Add the top layer and frost sides and top of cake. For a cleaner frosting, apply a crumb coat first to keep the crumbs out of your final frosting. If you are spreading the frosting on thick, you may want to refrigerate the cake after you apply the frosting between each layer until the frosting has firmed just a bit; about 10-15 minutes for each layer. (If you are frosting it thin, you probably won't need to do this.)
• Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.

3 LAYER CHEESY STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Layer 1: Make this part 4 to 24 hours ahead: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Cut in margarine until texture feels like corn meal.
• Combine wet ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Then add all at once to the dry ingredients. Mix just enough to make a soft dough.
• Using fingers, gently pat dough into the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan.
• Layer 2: Combine all ingredients.
• Beat until creamy with mixer on high.
• Spread over dough in the pan.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely and cover.
• Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
• Layer 3: 3 hours or less before serving:.
• Arrange berries on top of cake.
• Stir jelly to soften, then brush jelly over berries.
• Garnish with blueberries or toasted almond slices. (Toast almond slices in a fry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until browned a bit.).

THREE LAYER STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour 3 (9") round cake pans.
• Stir together cake mix and jello mix in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup mashed strawberries, oil, milk and eggs.
• Beat on low speed until blended.
• Scrape bowl and beat for 4 minutes on medium speed.
• Fold in the coconut and pecans.
• Divide the batter among the prepared pans.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• For frosting, mash the 3/4 cup strawberries to make 1/2 cup, then drain well and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then blend in powdered sugar and drained strawberries.
• Beat on medium speed until frosting lightens and is well combined.
• Fold in the coconut.
• Frost between layers and on top and sides.
• Chill uncovered for 30 minutes or until frosting sets, then cover and chill for 4 hours before serving.

TRIPLE-LAYER STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray three 9-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix cake mix, gelatin, eggs, oil, sugar, strawberries, milk, and flour for cake together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl, and increase mixer speed to medium; beat for 3 minutes. Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on a rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, make frosting. Beat butter in a large bowl at medium speed until it's pale yellow and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and strawberries and beat at low speed until well combined and creamy. Set in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes to firm it up slightly (you just don't want it to be runny).
• Spread one of the layers of cake with frosting then refrigerate. Frost the second layer and refrigerate until the frosting on both layers has firmed up a bit. Assemble all the layers and frost the top and sides. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

STRAWBERRY CAKE III

Steps:

• Prepare the cake according to package instructions for three 8 inch round cake pans. Bake as directed on the package. Cool on wire rack.
• To make the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the egg white, sugar and strawberries on high speed until very stiff peaks form. This takes about 20 minutes. The frosting really grows so be sure you use a large bowl.
• To assemble the cake: Place one layer on a serving plate, put in a couple toothpicks (this helps to hold the layers together) and frost with 1/4 of the frosting. Repeat with second layer. Place third layer on top, and frost top and sides of cake with the remaining frosting.