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cake decorated with mixed berries

Very Berry Cake

D.B. Cooper
A sweet eye-catching cake that is ready to celebrate!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cool Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 cup strawberry jam or any red-colored jam
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • ½ cup diced strawberries

For the frosting

  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 Tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cake according to the box instructions for two 9in round pans.
  • Using an electric mixer in a large bowl or a stand-up mixer with the flat beating attachment, beat the softened butter at medium to high speed for about 30seconds.
  • Scrape the sides and add two cups of sugar. Mix at low speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add one more cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla. Mix at slow speed so the sugar won't blow out of the bowl, then increase speed to medium for about 30 seconds.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add one cup of sugar and one tablespoon of milk. Start mixing at slow speed then increase to medium for about 30 seconds.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add one cup of sugar and one tablespoon of milk. Start beating at low speed, then increase to medium-high speed until all ingredients are well combined. The frosting should be creamy and easy to spread. You can add more milk, one tablespoon at a time if needed.
  • When the cake rounds are completely cool make sure they are evenly flat. If they are not, correct as needed. Then place one on the serving plate and spread a generous amount of the frosting on top. Then spread half a cup of the jam. Top with a quarter cup of each of the fruit.
  • Place the second cake round on top and repeat in the same order: frosting, jam, fruit.
  • Serve immediately or keep on the fridge for 2 days.

Notes

If you want to make the process even easier, get store-bought vanilla frosting. In a large bowl beat it with a hand-held mixer for about 45 seconds at medium-high speed. This will make the frosting softer and fluffy. 
You can use other jam and fruit combinations. I was going for the red, white, and blue effect here.  
Keyword easy, festive, fruit, sweet