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Strawberry Triple Layer Cake - Recipe

This impressive looking Strawberry Triple Layer Cake recipe is easy to make with a strawberry filling that adds a rich flavor and appearance to a plain white cake mix. It is frosted and topped with strawberries, giving the cake its finished touch.
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Strawberry Triple Layer Cake Recipe
Directions
CAKE:
  • Prepare and bake the cake according to the instructions on the package for a three layer 8-inch round cake.
  • Allow cakes to cool completely.
  • Level tops of cakes if they are domed or rounded.
FILLING:
  • In a small saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, sugar, and water.
  • Heat the mixture over medium low heat, whisking ingredients together until the juices from the strawberries begin to form. This will take a couple of minutes.
  • Gradually whisk in the corn starch to avoid lumps from forming.
  • Continue to cook until mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.
  • Remove from the heat and add the sliced strawberries. Stir them into the cooked filling and set aside to cool to room temperature.
FROSTING:
  • Cream the shortening and butter together on low speed just until well blended.
  • Combine the powdered sugar, the meringue powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the vanilla and milk to the shortening and butter; mix until blended.
  • Start adding the sugar mixture approximately 1 cup at a time and mix just until incorporated after each addition. Do not over mix.
  • Reserve the Karo syrup for adding to thin the consistency if necessary.
ASSEMBLING THE CAKE:
  • Place the first layer of cake on your cake plate bottom side down.
  • Create a dam of frosting on top of the layer around the outer edges of the cake. If you don't have a pastry bag, just put some frosting in a sealable bag, clip the corner, and squeeze out the frosting to form the dam.
  • Add the cooled strawberry filling inside the dam of frosting and spread out evenly.
  • Place the next layer, bottom side down, on top of the filling and continue to dam and fill the layer in the same manner as above.
  • Be sure to level each layer as you add it.
  • Place the top layer, bottom side up, on top of the second layer.
  • Apply the remaining frosting evenly to the sides and top of the cake. Finish with a desired frosting design.
  • Garnish the top with fresh strawberries.
 
 
Prep Time: 1.5 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Container: three 8-inch cake pans
Servings: 14
Ingredients
- CAKE:
-1 package white cake mix
- FILLING:
-1/2 cup chopped strawberries
-2 cups sliced strawberries
-1/3 cup sugar
-1/2 cup water
-3 teaspoons corn starch
- FROSTING:
-3/4 cup shortening
-1/4 cup butter - softened
-3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
-1 tablespoon meringue powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-2 tablespoons milk
-1 teaspoon light Karo syrup