simply delicious strawberry cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Calais, ME

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

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For simply delicious strawberry cake

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

How To Make simply delicious strawberry cake

  • 1
    For cake: preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 round 9-in. cake pans.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 5
    Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

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