Servings: 16
Birthday / Valentine's Day Funfetti Cake With Pink Frosting
For the cake:
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1
box Funfetti cake mix
— ( I used Pillsbury) and all ingredients needed for it (eggs, oil, water)
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1
cup
water
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1/3
cup
oil
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3
eggs
For the cake filling:
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5
large strawberries
— , sliced
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3/4
cup
cold heavy cream
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1-2
tbsp
powdered sugar
For the pink buttercream:
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1/2
cup
softened butter
-
1/2
cup
vegetable shortening
-
1
tsp
vanilla extract
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4
cups
powdered sugar
-
1
tbsp
heavy cream or milk
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2-3
drops pink food coloring
Cake:
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Combine cake mix, water, eggs and oil and beat with a mixer for 2 minutes.
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Spray two 8" cake pans with cooking spray. Divide better between both pans.
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Bake cake layers for the time suggested on the box 34-38 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool completely.
Cake filling:
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Beat heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium for 1 minute. Add powder sugar and beat on high until stiff peaks form.
Butter Cream Frosting:
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment beat butter and shortening together for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
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Reduce speed to slow and gradually add powdered sugar, beat until incorporated. Scrape the sides of the bowl if required. Add vanilla extract.
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Add heavy cream and beat until fluffy. Add in food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.
To assemble the cake:
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Spread whipped cream over the bottom layer of the cake. Add the sliced strawberries. Top with the second cake layer.
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Cover cake completely with buttercream frosting. Top with sprinkles. (I used pink, white and red Valentine's Day sprinkles).
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Nutrition Information
Calories: 320, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 69mg, Potassium: 25mg, Carbohydrates: 31g, Sugar: 30g, Protein: 1g, Vitamin A: 385%, Vitamin C: 2.3%, Calcium: 15%, Iron: 0.2%