Taste of Home
Fruit-Filled White Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
Your guests may think this dessert is too pretty to eat, but the flavorful cake, fluffy frosting and fun fruit filling will tempt them into changing their minds. A generous slice is a delightful end to any meal.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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4 egg whites
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/4 cups cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk
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FILLING/TOPPING:
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2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
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2/3 cup milk
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1 cup vanilla or white chips, melted
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1/4 cup strawberry jam
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1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
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1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg whites, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
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2.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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3.
In a bowl, beat topping mix and milk on high speed for 4 minutes or until thickened. Combine melted chips and jam; gradually beat into topping. Set aside 1 cup for filling. Cover and chill remaining mixture for 20 minutes or until it reaches spreading consistency.
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4.
Add pineapple and strawberries to reserved filling. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with fruit mixture. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with chilled topping. Store in the refrigerator.
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