This is the cake I wanted for Valentine’s Day, so I made it myself. I should mention my love of baking cakes and the fact thatI’m always looking for excuses to make one. This is a recipe best shared, as you might end up eating more than just one slice.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease three round cake pans and line the bottom of each with parchment paper.
Whip one cup of butter together with one and three-quarters of a cup of granulated sugar. (It’s recommended to use an electric mixer).
When the butter and sugar become fluffy, add four eggs and three egg yolks one at a time. Continue mixing until well blended and mix in two teaspoons of vanilla.
Alternately, add in three cups of Bisquick and one and one-quarter cups of milk, mixing until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.
Pour the batter evenly into the three prepared baking pans and bake for thirty minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool in pan for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Frosting
Whip four cups of heavy cream using an electric mixer, until stiff peaks form. Beat in one package of softened cream cheese and one-half of a cup of confectioner’s sugar.
Mix in the remaining one cup of confectioners’ sugar and one teaspoon of vanilla until frosting becomes thickened.
Fold in four cups of fresh, chopped strawberries.
Assemble
Slice the tops off of two. Frost in between the two sliced layers. Place the third cake on top and finish with the remaining frosting.
Decorate with sliced strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired.