Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake Cake

 Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a layered cake with homemade red velvet cake and white cake topped with whipped topping and fresh strawberries. For the same great flavors in a cupcake try my Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes!
Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake Cake
The twist on this cake is the chocolate flavor that comes through in the red velvet cake. The dessert still has lots of whipped topping and fresh strawberries layered between cakes. But I added red velvet to go with the white cake for a decadent layered treat.

Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake Cake Ingredients
Red Velvet Cake I made my homemade red velvet cake for this dessert. However you could use a box of red velvet cake mix to save some time.
Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake Cake Ingredients
Red Velvet Cake I made my homemade red velvet cake for this dessert. However you could use a box of red velvet cake mix to save some time.
White Cake Just like I made the red velvet cake from scratch I also made the white cake using my Perfect Bakery Style Cake in this recipe. And again go ahead and use a box of white cake mix if that is easier. 
Whipped Topping Make your own whipped topping or use storebought.
Strawberries I chopped the fresh strawberries. As much as I love the look of whole ripe plump juicy strawberries on a shortcake I just have found it easier to cut them up.
Please note I used two cakes of each for this dessert you WILL have extra cakes 2 extra red velvet and 1 extra white cake that you can freeze or simply enjoy as a snack.
How to Make Red Velvet Cake
To get started prepare 4 6inch round cake pans by spraying each with nonstick cooking spray and lining with parchment paper. You can also use homemade pan release GOOP and line with parchment paper. You will have two cakes left over with this recipe.
To make the topping add heavy cream to a mixing bowl. Start mixing at the lowest speed and then gradually increase speed to medium until the cream starts to get thicker. The gradual progression prevents you from spraying yourself with cream.
Once the cream starts to thicken stop the mixer. Slowly add in the confectioners sugar and then resume mixing again starting with low speed and increasing to medium speed and eventually moving to a high speed. The cream will thicken and start to peak. Mix on high until the cream is thick and stiff. This happens quickly the stage between soft and stiff peaks so watch it closely.
As you can tell by the first picture I just wasnt satisfied with this so I added whipped cream to the outside too. Then I cut into it. And tried to take a picture. Except people kept making these irrational demands and actually requesting to eat a piece.
So this is all I have left. Or should I say had left. Gotta tell ya this is one delicious cake. I loved the dense rich and chocolaty