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Judy John

Strawberry Layer Cake from Box Recipe

This strawberry layer cake from a box delivers soft texture, sweet flavor, and an impressive layered presentation with simple preparation.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 270
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layers
  • 1 box strawberry cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
Frosting
  • 2 cups frosting of choice

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Spatula
  • Cake Pans
  • Oven
  • Cooling Rack
  • Offset Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease cake pans. Prepare batter ingredients.
  2. Mix cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, and sour cream until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Divide batter evenly into pans. Bake until golden and centers are set.
  4. Cool layers completely before stacking. This prevents sliding during assembly.
  5. Frost between layers and cover the cake evenly. Smooth or decorate as desired.

Notes

For softer texture, add more sour cream. For firmer layers, reduce slightly. Chill layers before frosting for stability. Add fruit or flavor extracts for variation. Store covered in refrigerator up to three days.