Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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Solid vegetable shortening, for greasing the pans
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Flour for dusting the pans
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1 package (18.25 ounces) plain white cake mix
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1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
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1 cup mashed fresh strawberries with juice (1 ½ cups whole berries)
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1 cup vegetable oil, such as canola, corn, safflower, soybean, or sunflower
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½ cup of whole milk
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4 large eggs
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1 cup of frozen unsweetened grated coconut, thawed
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
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3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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¾ cup fresh ripe strawberries, rinsed, capped, and mashed to make ½ cup, then drained well
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½ cup frozen unsweetened grated coconut, thawed
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½ cup of chopped pecans
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½ cup chopped pecans
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