Duncan Hines Strawberry Shortcake From A Mix Food

DUNCAN HINES STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FROM A MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Grease two round 9" round cake pans -- with butter or margarine.Sprinkle bottom and sides with granulated sugar.
• FOR CAKE:.
• Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl --
• Beat at medium speed with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350*.for 30-35 minutes or toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean --
• Cool in pan 10 minutes.
• Invert on cooling rack.Cool completely.
• FOR FILLING & TOPPING:.
• beat whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract until stiff in large bowl -- Reserve 1/3 cup for garnish --
• Place one cake layer on serving plate.
• Spread with half the remaining whipped cream and sliced strawberries -- Repeat with remaining layer,
• Garnish with remaining whipped cream and strawberries --
• Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE-CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Bake cake according to directions. Using two round cake pans. Cool completely.
• 2. While cake is baking, add sugar to fresh strawberries, mash, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 3. Combine cool whip and frosting, mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 4. Once cooled, cut the top of one cake layer to level it, slice second cake in half and level top if needed. (you should have three layers of cake now)
• 5. Place first thicker cake layer on cake plate and top with thin layer of frosting mixture.
• 6. Layer mashed strawberries over frosting (reserve 3 Tbsp)
• 7. Add next layer of cake, spread evenly with strawberry preserves.
• 8. Top with last layer of cake, frost completely (you may have frosting left over--there is a lot)
• 9. Add remaining mashed strawberries in the center on the top. May want to garnish with whole strawberries.