"This moist Strawberry Daiquiri Layer Cake is the best! Strawberry, lime, and rum make this a wonderfully flavorful dessert!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 sticks (170g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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3 cups (342g) cake flour - if you do not have cake flour see Notes below
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2 teaspoons ( 8g) baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon (3g) baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
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1 cup (227g) sour cream
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3/4 cup Bacardi Strawberry Daiquiri Frozen Mix, thawed
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1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil ( I use canola oil)
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2 teaspoons (8g) strawberry extract (We used McCormick Brand)
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zest of one lime
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1/3 cup Rum (we used white rum)
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*Pink Coloring Gel- Optional- we used a small amount of pink coloring gel
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2 cups chopped strawberry (fresh or frozen — chop in rather small pieces)
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1/4 cup (50g) sugar
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2 Tablespoons (18g) cornstarch (cornflour in the UK)
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1 Tablespoon (9g) water
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3 Sticks (339 g) Unsalted Butter
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1 (8 oz) Block of Cream Cheese (not reduced fat)
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7 1/2 Cups (863g) Confectioners/Powdered Sugar
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3 Tablespoons Lime Juice (Use fresh if you'd like, we used Nellie & Joes brand Key West Lime Juice)
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1 Teaspoon (4g) Strawberry Extract
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2 Tablespoons Rum
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zest of one lime
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A small amount of pink coloring gel (optional)