This cake is fantastic! My step-mom sent it to me, having had it at my brother-in-law's mom's house. The recipe is from recipezaar.com. It is super easy if you use a cake mix, but I found a perfectly chocolate chocolate cake recipe that I usually use instead.
Ingredients:
1 package chocolate cake mix
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
3/4 c milk
1 (3 1/2 oz) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (8 oz) carton frozen whipped topping, such a Cool Whip, thawed (I use a 12 oz carton though)
2 c strawberries, sliced or chopped
confectioner's sugar
1. Prepare the cake according to package directions, using three greased and floured 9 in round pans (I use only two, otherwise it has a tendancy to slide around, especially if traveling)
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely
4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy
5. Combine milk and pudding mix, then add to cream cheese and mix well.
6. Fold in whipped topping and strawberries.
7. Reserve a large dollop of filling for garnish
8. Place one layer of the cake on a serving plate.
9. Spread with half of the filling. Do not cover sides of cake, just the toop as this is made to look like a torte, not a frosted cake.
10. Repeat layers
11. Top with remaining cake, then dust with confectioner's sugar
12. Mound the reserved filling in the center and put a fanned whole strawberry on top
13. Store in the refrigerator.
*Don't make this too far ahead of time with the strawberries. The berries will bleed into the filling and become mushy. It will taste great, but look strange.*
*You can also use raspberries*
Since I only use two layers, I eliminate #11 and 12. You can see from the picture how it turns out for me!
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