Strawberry-White Chocolate Layer Cake

Name: Strawberry-White Chocolate Layer Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs,; 1 cup butter, softened; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract; 2-1/2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup water; 4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted; 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 2/3 cup seedless strawberry jam

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs,
1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup water
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup seedless strawberry jam

Directions

1

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease paper; set aside.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the extracts. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and water.
3

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into prepared pans.
4

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; gently peel off waxed paper.
5

For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in jam. Spread between layers and over top of cake. Store in the refrigerator.