Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  2. Grease two round 9" round cake pans -- with butter or margarine.Sprinkle bottom and sides with granulated sugar.
  3. FOR CAKE:.
  4. Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl --
  5. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  6. Pour into prepared pans.
  7. Bake at 350*.for 30-35 minutes or toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean --
  8. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
  9. Invert on cooling rack.Cool completely.
  10. FOR FILLING & TOPPING:.
  11. beat whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract until stiff in large bowl -- Reserve 1/3 cup for garnish --
  12. Place one cake layer on serving plate.
  13. Spread with half the remaining whipped cream and sliced strawberries -- Repeat with remaining layer,
  14. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and strawberries --
  15. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
  16. Refrigerate until ready to serve.