Strawberry Creme Cake

Recipe adapted from Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Desserts, Miramax Books,2003.

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Cookies, Cakes and Cupcakes

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (89)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Cake:

Butter, for greasing pans
Flour, for flouring pans
1 (18.25-ounce) box strawberry cake mix
1 (11.5-ounce) can strawberry nectar
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Filling and Frosting:

1 pound fresh strawberries, cleaned
1 cup strawberry jam, divided
1 (16-ounce) container strawberry frosting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Butter and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Combine cake mix, nectar, eggs, and oil in large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on cooling racks for 20 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling rack and cool completely.

Thinly slice enough strawberries to yield 1 1/4 cups. Using a serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half, forming 4 layers in total. Place 1 cake layer, cut side down, on a serving platter. Spread 1/3 cup jam over top of cake layer. Arrange 1/4 cup of sliced strawberries in a single layer atop jam. Top with second cake layer, cut side down. Repeat layering with jam and sliced strawberries. Top with third cake layer, cut side down. Repeat layering with jam and sliced strawberries. Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down. Spread frosting evenly over top and sides of cake to coat completely. Arrange remaining 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and 1 whole strawberry decoratively atop cake. Refrigerate cake for 40 minutes. Serve cake with remaining whole strawberries.

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jackie wappingers falls, NY 11-01-2009
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Sandra is the best!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First of all I truly love Sandra Lee. She has made cooking a pleasure for me. Last year I had to bring a dish for the in laws... and yes! I decided that Sandra "Strawberry Cake" would be perfect!! and quess what? It was the best. so much so when the cake was gone ...I actually seen people going to dish where the cake sat and was actually licking the plate lol..thumbs up Sandra you never disappoint me..Smoochez Read more
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Jenny Calhoun, GA 10-14-2009
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Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake was awesome and has been requested for a couple of birthdays! It was so moist, and just down right tasty! I've made... the cake a few times and I've changed it up a bit each time I've made it. I always keep it in the frig over night before I serve it, it gives the juices from the sliced strawberries to seep through the entire cake! I didn?t really care for the store bought strawberry icing, so I use homemade butter cream and I?ve also used a store bought chocolate icing;( it makes the cake taste like a chocolate covered strawberry!) and then I pile fresh strawberries on top! It's an excellent cake and so easy, my 12yr old can make it! **Look in the Hispanic part of your grocery store for the nectar.** Read more
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Shannon Wichita, KS 10-11-2009
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Awesome and not a bit too sweet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this cake for about 4 years now since I saw this made on the show. Everyone absolutely loves it. It sounds like... it might prove too sweet but trust me, it's perfect. It also might seem a little difficult to make but it's pretty much fool-proof bc you can hide the mistakes under layers of frosting and it's so delicous no one will care. I too had a hard time finding nectar in the can years back and just made it without, although it's fairly easy to acquire now (look in the international foods section). I've even made it without the berries themselves, still wonderful. Beautiful presentation with room for mistakes makes this cake a definate keeper.Read more
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Beth Kodak, TN 07-24-2009
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Wonderful Cake!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love this cake. I have made it a few times over the past few years and it has always been a hit. I do... substitute cream cheese icing because it's my favorite. But other than that, I make it exactly by the recipe. For those who can't find the strawberry nectar, look in the mexican food section of your grocery store. It's in a can, like a soda, and they have many different fruit nectars. It makes all the difference in the world - don't make this cake without it!!! But do make this cake - you'll love it - and so will your family and friends!!Read more
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Amanda New Orleans, LA 07-18-2009
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MY WEDDING CAKE FROM 5 YEARS AGO
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my wedding cake 5 years ago. People still rave about it to this day. We used a cream cheese frosting instead of the... strawberry frosting. It was delicious. I'm actually making it for a wedding shower this weekend. Love it!Read more
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Kathy Indianapolis, IN 06-23-2009
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Office Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake is by far the office favorite. I sometimes use whipped frosting and omit the strawberries, but they love it no... matter what!!! The nectar really makes the difference.Read more