Description

This cake isn't just gorgeous, it is delicious as well. There are four layers of strawberry goodness and all topped with a seven minute frosting that is just beautiful.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• ½ c. milk
• ½ c. freshly squeezed orange juice
• 3 c. cake flour
• 2 t. baking powder
• ⅛ t. salt
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 t. vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 1¼ c. plus 1 T. sugar, divided
• ⅓ c. water
• 3 egg whites
• ¼ t. cream of tartar
• 2 t. grated orange peel
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 lb. strawberries, sliced
• whole strawberries, halved or whole for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9 x 2 inch round baking pans with non-stick cooking spray; line the bottom of pans with parchment paper; spray paper with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Wash and hull the strawberries. Slice, leaving some whole for garnish.
3. Combine milk and orange juice in small bowl.