Jordgubbstårta (Swedish Strawberry Cake)

Submitted by Scarlett516

"A simple recipe to savor the amazing taste of fresh strawberries!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup strawberry jam or 1/2 cup preserves
• 1 1⁄2 cups whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 - 3 cups fresh strawberries

directions

1. Prepare cake as directed on box, except divide batter 2/3 into one pan and 1/3 into another.
2. Bake cakes, cool, remove from pan, and slice larger cake into 2 equal layers.
3. Whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together until you get stiff peaks.
4. Roughly chop 2 cups of the strawberries, and neatly slice the rest for garnish.
5. Spread 1/2 strawberry jam on bottom layer of cake, followed by 1/4 whipped cream, and sprinkle a layer of chopped strawberries. Cover with middle layer and repeat.
6. Place top layer on cake, cover cake with remaining whipped cream, and garnish with sliced strawberries.
7. Refrigerate until serving.