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Copycat Olive Garden Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe

Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe

If you're a fan of Olive Garden's Strawberry Cream Cake, you'll be happy to know that you can now enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. This copycat recipe is easy to follow and will yield a delicious dessert that's perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

Ingredients
  • 1 package white cake mix
  • 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat on low speed until ingredients are blended, then beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Gently fold in sliced strawberries.
  4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  7. In a small saucepan, heat strawberry jam over low heat until melted. Let cool slightly.
  8. Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Spread a thin layer of strawberry jam over the top.
  9. Top with the second cake layer.
  10. In a medium mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  11. Spread whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake.
  12. Garnish with additional sliced strawberries if desired.
  13. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Now that you have the recipe for Olive Garden's Strawberry Cream Cake, you can enjoy it whenever you want. This dessert is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion. You can even make it just because you want to treat yourself. Either way, this cake is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it.

Tips:

Tips
  • You can use fresh or frozen strawberries for this recipe.
  • If you don't have a wire rack, you can use the bottom of a baking sheet or a cooling rack.
  • Make sure to use heavy cream and not whipping cream for the frosting.
  • For a more intense strawberry flavor, add a few drops of red food coloring to the cake batter.

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