Duncan Hines Strawberry Shortcake From A Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
19 1/4 ounces French vanilla cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup butter, softened
FILLING
2 cups whipping cream, chilled
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 quart strawberry, rinsed, drained, sliced

Preparation

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