Strawberry Jam Cake

By Tom421

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 5 egg whites
• 2 cups pureed strawberries
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup pureed strawberries
• 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 1 cup seedless strawberry jam, divided
• Sliced fresh strawberries, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the strawberries, sour cream and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pans.

Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, strawberries and extract; beat until smooth.

Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup jam and 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced strawberries if desired.
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