FAMILY SIZE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

By Jaxson

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 package (18.25 ounces) white cake mix
• 1 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• makes 8-10 servings

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake according to package directions. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans; pour batter into pans. Bake cakes until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
Reserve 8-10 large strawberries for garnish. Slice remaining strawberries; place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Mash slightly with potato masher. Chill until ready to assemble cake, at least 30 minutes.
Beat whipping cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; continue beating just until mixed.
Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Cover with mashed strawberries. Top with about 1 Vi cups whipped cream. Place second cake layer on top. Spread with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with reserved strawberries.