• Mix the yellow cake mix according to the manufacturers instructions. You can also use a homemade sponge cake recipe, or premade store bought cake. Just make sure you will have enough to fit into the tall 9 inch spring form pan.
• Pour the cake mix with 2/3 in 1 8-9 inch cake pan, and and the other 1/3 in the other 8-9 inch cake pan. Bake according to the manufactures instructions. Allow to cool completely before handling.

Strawberry Puree

• Remove tops from 1 quart fresh strawberries and save for another use. Chop the strawberries roughly.
  
• Place chopped strawberries in blender and blend until the strawberries are thoroughly blended into a fine fruit puree.
• Boil the fruit puree on stovetop with 1/2 cup sugar until thickened, 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
  

Chopped Strawberries with Creme Fraiche

• Using 1/2 quart of the strawberries, remove tops from berries and chop finely. The smaller the pieces, the better, so that they do not become icy when placed in the freezer.
• Mix strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar and creme fraiche together in a small bowl.

Assembling the Layered Strawberry Shortcake

• Line the springform pan with plastic wrap, making sure to overlap, and cover the bottom and sides of the pan, so that no filling leaks through. Leave 6 inches of plastic wrap overflowing from the top of the pan (this will be used later to cover the assembled layer cake).
• Slice the cake baked with 2/3 batter, (the larger of the two) in half.
• Layer the bottom of the sliced cake into the bottom of the springform pan. Make sure the edges of the cake fit snugly against the side of the plastic wrap in the spring form pan.
• Slather a generous spoonful of strawberry puree over bottom piece of cake, adding more as needed to cover the bottom piece.
• Lay the top of sliced piece of cake over strawberry puree, making sure to fit snugly into place.
• Next, spoon creme fraiche with strawberries over top, smoothing as you spread up to the edges of the plastic wrap in springform pan.
• Add the final cake (the smallest one) over the strawberry studded creme fraiche. Push the top cake down slightly and cover with extra flaps of plastic wrap. You can always place more plastic wrap over top if needed.
• Place strawberry shortcake in freezer for at least 12 hours and up to 3 days.

Serve Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Dessert

• Remove cake from freezer 15 minutes before serving. Pop springform collar open and remove. Slowly peel plastic wrap from edges and transfer cake to serving platter (if you are using one).
  
• Slice remaining strawberries and sprinkle with scant 1 tablespoon sugar. Mix into strawberries and set aside.
• Spoon whipped cream over top and drizzle with strawberries and fruit juices. Slice and Serve!