Strawberry and White Chocolate Buttercream Cake

Strawberry and White Chocolate Buttercream Cake
This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 256 calories, 5g of protein, and 26g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. Head to the store and pick up strawberries, chocolate baking bars, butter, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously spray bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour.
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In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, 3 tablespoons butter, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
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Pour into pan.
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Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
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Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Meanwhile, place white chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in medium metal bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium heat just to boiling. Immediately pour hot cream over white chocolate and butter.
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Let stand about 5 minutes or until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred.
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Let stand until room temperature, about 1 hour.
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Beat cooled white chocolate mixture on high speed until fluffy.
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Cut cake horizontally in half, using long, sharp knife. On serving plate, place 1 layer, cut side up.
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Spread with 1/2 of the filling; top with 1/2 of the strawberries.
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Add remaining cake layer, cut side down.
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Spread remaining filling over top of cake; top with remaining strawberries. Store covered in refrigerator.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 5 m.
Servings8
Health Score6
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