strawberry surprise cake

How To Make strawberry surprise cake

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  Step 1
  For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottoms of 3 8-inch pans with paper; grease and flour sides.
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  Step 2
  Mix flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
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  Step 3
  Beat egg whites in another large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until peaks form. Gently stir into batter. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
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  Step 4
  Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
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  Step 5
  Immediately run spatula between cakes and sides of pans. Cool 15 minutes; remove cakes from pans. Remove paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
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  Step 6
  Prepare the strawberry filling while the cake is baking. Slice strawberries in a large bowl, add sugar, and put in the refrigerator. Keep refrigerated for at least an hour.
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  Step 7
  For the frosting, mix cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Let sit for 15 - 30 minutes.
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  Step 8
  After cake has cooled, frost bottom layer and add strawberries evenly.
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  Step 9
  Place second layer. Repeat frosting and a layer of strawberries.
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  Step 10
  Place the top layer and frost the top and sides, covering any trace of strawberries in the layers. Decorate top with strawberries if desired.
• Step 11
  If using the drizzle frosting on top, once the cake is cooled, prepare the drizzle frosting. Let sit for 15 - 30 minutes. Frost the cake following steps 8 - 9. Place the top layer and drizzle frosting making sure the frosting drizzles down the sides. Decorate top with strawberries if desired.
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