How to Make Vanilla Layer Cake with Strawberries - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vanilla Layer Cake with Strawberries is a delightful and elegant dessert that is perfect for any special occasion or celebration. This delicious cake features layers of moist vanilla sponge cake sandwiched between layers of sweet and juicy strawberries, all topped with a luscious whipped cream frosting. The combination of the soft and tender cake with the fresh and vibrant strawberries creates a taste sensation that will have your guests coming back for more.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

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

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

    594 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 491mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 155mg