Strawberry Shortcake Cake

A simple vanilla cake with layers of juicy strawberries and whipped cream. Great using sliced or whole strawberries, or a mixture. What’s not to like?!!!

VANILLA SPONGE

Pre-heat oven to 180°C.  Grease and line a 19 x 19cm based cake tin with baking paper.

Place FATE mix and butter into a medium sized mixing bowl.  Using electric beaters, mix together, 2min., until just combined (mixture will form a breadcrumb texture).

Mix the vanilla into the hot water, and pour into the cake mixture. Beat 1min., until thoroughly combined and smooth. Pour into the prepared cake tin., bake 20min.  Remove from oven, stand in tin 5min. Remove cake from tin, cool completely on a wire rack. Slice into halves, horizontally.  

STRAWBERRY FILLING

Combine the strawberries and the jam and set aside.  

FROSTING

Place the cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Using electiric beaters, whisk mixture on medium speed 1-2min., until smooth. Pour into bowl, the thickened cream. Beat further 2min., until mixture holds a stiff peak.

ASSEMBLY

Place one layer of cake on a platter. Top with ½ of the frosting, then top with ½ of the strawberry mixture. Place remaining cake layer on top, and finish with remaining strawberry mixture.