• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 3 9in round cake pans with pam baking spray
• Using a hand mixer, beat the cake mix, eggs, butter, and milk together until combined and
• smooth
• Divide evenly between the three pans
• Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• Allow cooling completely

Frosting Directions

• Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks

Cake Crumble Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
• Using a standing mixer, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt until combined
• Gradually mix the oil and vanilla into the mixture
• Continue to mix until crumble mixture forms
• Spread onto the cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes
• Allow the mixture to cool
• Crumble into bite-size pieces
• Divide half the mixture into a bowl
• Using the half in the bowl, mix in the freeze-dried strawberries
• Mix the rest of the crumble mix together then set aside

Building the cake:

• Remove the cakes from the pans onto the cake boards
• Using a cake leveler, remove the tops of the cakes to create an even layer
• Using one cake layer, scoop 2 C of frosting onto the cake layer and smooth evenly
• Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the frosting step
• Place the third layer on top of the frosting and using the remaining frosting, frost the entire cake
• Use the crumble mixture to completely coat the entire cake
• Place the cake in the fridge and allow it to harden before cutting and enjoying!