simply delicious strawberry cake

(1 RATING)
162 Pinches
Calais, ME
Updated on Aug 16, 2011

A Paula Deen family favorite. Yum, and it's from a cake mix!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • FOR CAKE
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 3-oz boxes strawberry flavored instant gelatin
  • 1 10-0z packages frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed & pureed
  • 4 - large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 8-oz packages softened cream cheese
  • 1 10-oz packages frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
  • 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
  • 7 cups confectioners' sugar

How To Make simply delicious strawberry cake

  • Step 1
    For cake: preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 round 9-in. cake pans.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Step 4
    For frosting: In large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup strawberry puree, reserving remaining for another use. Beat in extract. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

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