Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) French vanilla cake mix
  • 1 13 cups water
  • 13 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups strawberries, diced into small pieces
  • 1 cup strawberry, sliced
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1 12 cups whipping cream
  • 14 cup powdered sugar
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • 12 teaspoon almond extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Spray two 9 inch round cake pans with non stick spray and half the cake mix into each pan.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until cake is done.
  • Cool cakes in the pan for 5-10 minutes then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • While your cakes are cooling, the 4 cups of diced strawberries in a bowl and mix with 1 cup sugar.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator about an hour.
  • In a mixing bowl beat the whipping cream on a high speed until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Then slowly add in powdered sugar to the cream 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • When the sugar is incorporated add the vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Set aside.
  • Place 1 cake on a cake plate and place sugared strawberries on top in an even layer.
  • Put about 1 1/2 of cream on top of the strawberries and spread out evenly also.
  • Place second cake on top and spread remaining cream on top.
  • Garnish with 1 cup sliced strawberries.