Cake baking is my specialty and this is one of my favorites. The moist, flavorful strawberry cake and the rich, creamy cream cheese and white chocolate frosting combine to create a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
- ½ cup strawberries, pureed
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces white chocolate baking squares
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper.
Step 3
Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl.
Step 4
Beat white sugar, butter, and gelatin together in a separate bowl until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition.
Step 5
Stir alternately flour mixture then milk, into sugar mixture to form a smooth batter. Stir vanilla extract and strawberries into batter until combined.
Step 6
Divide batter between prepared cake pans.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of both cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes; cool completely.
Step 8
Stir cream cheese, white chocolate, and heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until combined and white chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 9
Stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture until a smooth frosting forms. Allow to cool and set.
Step 10
Spread a layer of frosting over the top of one cake. Place the second cake on top of frosting layer. Frost the top of second cake and sides of both cakes with remaining frosting.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 524 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat11g | 56% |
Cholesterol89mg | 30% |
Sodium232mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate86g | 31% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars66g | |
Protein6g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 15% |
Calcium95mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium107mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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