Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

Made this today for a friend's birthday and she loved it and so did I. Had tried joyofbaking recipe before also and prefer this one. It was tough to get the cakes out of the pans, am wondering if cutting parchment paper would be a good idea? I made half the whipped topping and just topped with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries. The powder sugar was unnecessary since the cake is just sweet enough but not bad. I could really taste the orange zest. Great recipe.

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Michellec87

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2011

beautiful, super moist & delicious! Some reviewers said this was difficult & messy--it was easy & breezy..my 3 year old son made this with me for my MIL birthday..it was a huge hit! My only suggestion is to really make sure the cakes cool well before adding the icing because otherwise it kinda melts! If mashing the berries is too messy, you could try my method of pureeing them in a vitamix or good blender for about 10 seconds

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lurabare

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2010

This cake is absolutely wonderful. Wow, everyone loved it. Also it is so pretty. Love to bring it out and hear the WOWs The only thing I changed was I cut down on the sugar. Other viewers were saying it was hard to get out of the pans so I used parchment paper. Worked great. After I slide the knife around the sides it just dropped out. I am certainly going to make this again. Thanks for the recipe.

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BLUEICE

Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2010

I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because it sounds amazing/exactly what I was looking for!! I was looking for a cake for my daughter's 3rd birthday, and fresh strawberries were a requirement because her b-day is in June, and we are going strawberry picking right before her birthday. As a recommendation for the meringue to keep it from falling, once the meringue is done baking, turn off the oven and let the cakes sit in the oven overnight if possible. This way the meringue will dry out and you will get a crunchy meringue layer. Yummy!! I'm really looking forward to making this cake!

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Nicole

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009

I have made this recipe quite a few times and I make it exactly as written. I don't understand others problem with having too much batter so they decreased the amount. Most all cakes do rise above the pan. I also do not find it messy. It is a very easy cake to make with great results. Try making first as written. I think you'll be happy.

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BOLOTY

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

This cake is amazing especially if you have lots of really fresh strawberries. After reading other reviews of how this cake expanded, I decided to cook only half the mix. I used two yolks in the mix along with just over half a cup of orange juice. Didn't have an orange so used lemon rind. I still used two glass round pans will sprayed with Pam and used 3 egg whites for the meringue. I decreased the whipping cream to 1 and a half cups and had plenty. I will definitely make this cake again and will try with raspberries and blueberries during their seasons. I'm not sure how you would fit it if you used the whole mix so I'm glad I only used half. Served 8 with no leftovers. Just too good!

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monicajay

Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2009

My sister always asks for this cake on her birthday and it never fails to please. I would like to be able to have home made whipped cream added to this recipe. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. All and all, this cake is too awesome to pass up!

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Rose Bernal

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2008

Was a bit messy to make, but absolutely tasty.

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Michelle Laverdiere

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2008

This cake is DELICIOUS! I agree with Southern Yankee, the meringue rose above the pan and then sank. I, too, ended up with a less than beautiful cake. That's why I gave it four stars vice five. But, I'll try again!

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MiMi

Reviewed: May 18, 2008

This is my absolute favorite cake! It gets kind of messy, but that's part of what makes it so good. You have to eat it within a day or two because of the whipped cream. Never a problem though. I could eat the whole thing by myself in one day! Awesome recipe.

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