Strawberry Preserve Cake - Recipe

This is the recipe for the strawberry cake that was made for my birthday.


I have to say that it was really bursting with strawberry flavor and was very, very good.
There is nothing like a wonderful cream cheese frosting for a cake.

mmm...
There was more than enough frosting and of course one just has to lick a portion of the bowl.

Recipe from Taste of the South

* Exported from MasterCook *
Strawberry Preserve Cake

Recipe By: Taste of the South
Serving Size : 14
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter -- softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup strawberry preserves
4 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
red food coloring

Preheat oven to 350.

1. Line the bottoms of 2 (9 inch) cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Lightly coat each pan with baking spray; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, slat and baking soda together; set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium-high speed with an electric mixer for approximately 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add preserves and then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl and add vanilla extract and enough food coloring to achieve desired color.
5. Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk, ending with flour mixture. Divide batter equally between prepared pans and spread evenly.
6. Bake on the middle rack of oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of each cake layer comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
7. Use the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing to frost.

Yield:
"14 "
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Per Serving: 308 Calories; 12g Fat (33.2% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 87mg Cholesterol; 340mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas: Fresh strawberries to garnish

NOTES: Easy cake to make.
Cake is just bursting with strawberry flavor.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

Recipe By: Taste of the South
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioner's sugar
1 pinch salt

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium-high speed with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes, or until smooth.
2. Add strawberry preserves and vanilla, beating until well combined.
3. Add confectioners sugar and salt, beating until smooth.
4. Decorate Strawberry cake

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Serving Ideas: Fresh strawberries to garnish

NOTES: Pinch of salt helps bring out the strawberry flavor.