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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carrie.ramsey

posted:5/11/2009

This is an awesome recipe. It is delicious and a very light, happy springtime dessert. I have made this cake a few times and it is completely devoured. I have also made the frosting for my son's first birthday so that the frosting wouldn't be too sweet and it was wonderful! A wonderful recipe that I will use over and over again!

a cook

posted:5/4/2009

I made this cake for my daughter's First Communion (omitted the strawberries on top, and replaced with writing and candy flowers). I got many compliments on it. Thank you :)

sammie9706

posted:4/24/2009

this cake looks so pretty! Taste great too!

Clairecl

posted:4/19/2009

Everyone loved this cake, a very light tasting cake. I had a little bit of a hard time with making the swirls. They all thought I bought the cake at the bakery because it came out just like the picture!!!

a cook

posted:4/13/2009

Easy to make. It was a great hit at easter.

maryoneski

posted:4/11/2009

Very tasty! Made it for Easter and was a big hit with everyone!

ssembera

posted:4/9/2009

This cake is delicious! I have made it for several occasions and each time there was none leftover.

bobjohnna

posted:3/17/2009

I have made this cake many many times... and each time I receive TONS of compliments!

jlevans1000

posted:3/2/2009

This cake was absolutely a winner! My entire family loved this caked and it was delicous, especially with fresh and sweet strawberries. At first I had problems with swirling the two batters togeter and my cake was all pink, but the second time it was much better. I have officially been assigned to bake this cake for every family function!

huyserr

posted:2/24/2009

The best! Everyone always wants the recipe! I've found that the strawberry part of the cake breaks easily when touching the pan, so I pour in the white cake batter first to coat the bottom of the pan, then drop spoonfuls of the strawberry and use a knife to swirl...no problems with breaking!