Strawberry Cake With Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
"You won't recognize the white cake mix after adding strawberry gelatin and fresh berries. Add the rich cream cheese frosting, and this cake has blue ribbon potential. This is a superior cake, perfect for birthday parties and baby showers...."
INGREDIENTS
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vegetable shortening, for greasing the pans
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flour, for dusting the pans
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1 (18 1/4 ounce) package plain white cake mix
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1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
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1 cup mashed fresh strawberries, with juice (1 1/2 cups whole berries)
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup whole milk
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4 large eggs
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1 cup frozen grated unsweetened coconut, thawed
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
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8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
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3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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3/4 cup fresh ripe strawberry, rinsed, capped and mashed to make 1/2 cup, then drained well
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1/2 cup frozen grated unsweetened coconut, thawed
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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