Strawberry Cake

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 18 1/4 ounces cake mix
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3/4 cup low sugar strawberry preserves
• 2 cups strawberries (from 16-count)
• 8 ounces frozen french whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. coat 2 (9") round cake pans with cooking spray. on low speed, beat cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, egg whites and oil until combined, 30 seconds.
• 2 increase speed to medium-high; beat until thick and smooth; 2 minutes. beat in 1/4 cup preserves. divide batter between pans. bake 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. cool 15 minutes. transfer from pans to racks; let cool completely.
• 3 place one cake layer on serving plate; spread with remaining 1/2 cup preserves. slice 1 cup strawberries; arrange over preserves. top with remaining layer. reserve 3/4 cup topping. spread remaining topping over cake top and side. if desired, transfer reserved topping to pastry bag fitted with medium star tip. pipe topping around cake top. slice remaining 1 cup strawberries; place on cake.