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The Strawberry Layer Cake My Guests Always Ask For

The Strawberry Layer Cake My Guests Always Ask For
Prep
60 min
Cook
40 min
Total
100 min
Serves
16
Calories
350 kcal
Carbs
40.00 g

Ingredients

  • 12 largeeggs (room temp, divided)
  • 2 cupsgranulated sugar (divided)
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour (divided)
  • 1 cupheavy whipping cream
  • 16 ozcream cheese (softened at room temp)
  • 3/4 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2 lbsfresh strawberries (1 1/2 lbs to blend and 1/2 lb to decorate)
  • —chocolate chips (optional for decoration)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Grease and line the bottom of a 9x13" cake pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a mixer, whisk together 6 eggs and 1 cup sugar on high speed for 10 min.

  3. 3

    Sift in 1 cup all-purpose flour and gently fold until incorporated.

  4. 4

    Transfer to the lined baking pan and bake until golden, about 17-20 min.

  5. 5

    Let the baked cake cool to room temperature before removing the parchment paper.

  6. 6

    Blend strawberries to a chunky applesauce consistency.

  7. 7

    Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth, then add whipping cream.

  8. 8

    Layer the cake with strawberry puree and cream cheese frosting.

  9. 9

    Decorate with fresh strawberries and melted chocolate if desired.