Strawberry-Swirl Cake

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Compliments follow this strawberry cake everywhere it goes: moist, airy, refreshing, sweet. And might we add, easy.

time

prep:

35 min

total:

1 hr 35 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

2/3

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

2/3

cup powdered sugar

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

1-1/2

cups sliced fresh strawberries

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

GREASE and flour 2 (8- or 9-inch) round pans. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour half into medium bowl. Add dry gelatin mix; stir until well blended. Spoon half the white batter and half the pink batter, side by side, into each prepared pan; swirl gently with spoon.

BAKE 30 min. Cool 30 min. in pans. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

MIX sour cream and sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Place 1 cake layer on plate; spread top with 1 cup of the COOL WHIP mixture. Cover with 1 cup berries and remaining cake layer. Frost with remaining COOL WHIP mixture; top with remaining berries.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Notes from the Kraft Kitchens

Thank you. We heard your feedback and updated this recipe to help ensure recipe success. To prevent the baked cake layers from sticking to the pans, generously grease and flour the cake pans (or line them with parchment paper) and allow for the full 30 min. cooling time before removing the layers from the pans. Also, be sure to swirl the two batters together evenly. If you live in a high-altitude location, follow the High Altitude Directions on the cake mix package and to help prevent the batter from overflowing, use 9-inch round cake pans.

How to Prevent Air Bubbles

To release any air bubbles from the cake batter, lightly tap filled cake pans on counter before baking. Any small air bubbles will rise to the surface.

How to Swirl Batter

For best results, use a teaspoon to swirl the two colors of batter together. Be careful to not swirl the batters too much or the cakes will be a solid pink color instead.

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boski

posted:7/2/2008

This is great. I didn't put the strawberrys in the middle. It think It would be great with orange jello and mandarin oranges or even Lemon jello. The frosting is so light an tasty. Very nice summer cake or anytime.

a cook

posted:6/18/2008

Easy as pie, I used frozen strawberries and spooned it over cake just before I served each piece...Delish!

emilyrachael1991

posted:6/17/2008

This is the best strawberry cake ever! I added additional sliced strawberries around the bottom rim to give it more decoration. My whole family loved it and I'm planning on making it again for upcoming parties!

a cook

posted:6/15/2008

I made this cake for Easter and now for Fathers day but i mixed it up. i used oranges the first time and Cherries this time cant wait to see how it taste : ) i will make this as many times as i can !

sjwalsh

posted:6/10/2008

Very easy and SO good. I made it for my sister's birthday and the final result looked like it could be in a magazine. She loves strawberries, but couldn't stop raving about the frosting (and I almost bought frosting instead!). Will make this every chance I get.

a cook

posted:6/9/2008

I made this in a 9x13 baking dish as I felt it would be hard to slice & keep it together. I did not have any fresh strawberries but we liked it anyway. It was difficult to swirl but it turned out great. I did not have any uneven baking problems. Worried about the flavor of the icing - worried over nothing. This is a great dessert.

lisaloan

posted:6/9/2008

Delicious recipe!!+++ Follow others tips and either put parchment or wax paper on the bottom of your pan. Also, spoon dollops of the strawberry over the vanilla portion. Putting them side by side causes it to cook unevenly. Pull through with a fork on the strawberry part for a swirl design.

NancyShannon

posted:6/5/2008

I had a friend with a birthday and made her one and also made one for my husband and me, well she was overjoyed and it looked so pretty and it was even better than regular shortcake and sooooo easy. I will be making it again.

SLGamma2

posted:6/1/2008

I made this for a church function and it was raved over. I really found it easy and delicious.

mmellen

posted:5/29/2008

I made this cake (double batch) for my friends brial shower last year and it was a hit! Everyone loved it so much, I'm making it for my own bridal shower this year (I wouldn't even let anyone else do it for me it was so fun and easy to make!)