• Prep Time

    40M

    Cook Time

    160M

    Total Time

    200M

    Serves

    16

    Description

    A lovely summer cake for when the strawberries are ripe!

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix
    • 3 eggs
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 box strawberry cake mix
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 3 eggs
    • 1/2 cup strawberries, fresh & diced
    • 3 cups strawberries, fresh & sliced or leave whole
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 3/4 cup water
    • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
    • 1 container (16 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
    • 2/3 cup powdered sugar

    Directions

    1. Heat oven to 350. Spray 3 (9 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms of pans with cooking parchment paper; spray paper with cooking spray.
    2. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup water and 3 eggs with a spoon (50 strokes). Spread about 1 cup batter in each of 3 pans.
    3. In large bowl, beat strawberry cake mix, 3/4 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil and 3 eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on high speed 2 minutes or until blended. Fold in 1/2 cup diced strawberries.
    4. Pour and spread about 1 1/3 cups mixure evenly over brownie batter in each pan.
    5. Bake 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool pans 10 minutes. Carefully invert cake layers from each pan onto cooling racks; remove parchment paper. Cool completely (about 1 hour).
    6. To make filling, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on high speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in 3 cups powdered sugar until creamy. Carefully fold in 8 oz whipped topping.
    7. To make frosting, beat 16 oz whipped topping and 2/3 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended.
    8. To assemble cake, place 1 layer, brownie side down, on serving plate. Spread half of filling to within 1/4 inch of edge; top with 3/4 cup of the strawberry slices. Repeat with second layer, remaining filling and 3/4 cup strawberry slices. Top with remaining cake layer, top side up. Frost side and top of cake. Garnish with remaining 1 1/2 cups strawberry slices.
    9. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.