Strawberry Jam Cake With Fresh Berry Frosting
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Paula Deen
Serves 12 peopleCategories: Cake, Dessert, Paula Deen, Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 2 cups sugar , divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs , separated
- 4 cups cake flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- Fresh Berry Frosting
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- fresh strawberries , for garnish
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°; spray three 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour.
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In a large bowl, beat butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy.
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Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder; sift.
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Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
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In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
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Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold into batter.
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Spoon batter into prepared pans, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
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Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
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While cake is cooling, make frosting-in a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and strawberry extract at medium speed with a mixer until creamy.
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Add strawberries, beating until combined.
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Gradually beat in powdered sugar until combined.
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Spread strawberry jam between layers; spread frosting on top and sides of cake.
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Garnish with strawberries, if desired.
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Store cake, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.