Strawberry Cake Recipes

Layered Strawberry Cake

1 cup half & half
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
dash salt
2-8 oz pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 pint whipping cream
red food coloring (if desired)
1 pint of fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced

Heat half & half in a saucepan until boiling, add butter and set aside. In a
bowl blend sugar, vanilla and eggs, beat at high speed until mixture is very
light and fluffy. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt, add egg
mixture, then add half & half mixture, mixing well after each addition. Pour
batter into a well greased and floured springform pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into
center of cake comes out clean. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Let
cool completely then cut cake into three even layers. Brush away any loose
crumbs. Whip the cream cheese until very smooth, beat in the powdered sugar and
whipping cream, until mixture is creamy and fluffy. You may add a few drops
of food coloring if desired to tint frosting. Spread frosting between each
layer, place sliced strawberries on each layer. Then spread remaining frosting on
top and sides of assembled cake. Garnish with strawberries on top and on
sides.