Strawberry Cake
2014-10-10 01:28:32
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and puréed
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
- Garnish: sliced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add puréed strawberries, eggs, oil, and ¼ cup water; beat at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired. Store cake, covered, in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
2014-10-10 01:36:24
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed, puréed, and divided
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 7 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with a mixer until creamy.
- Beat in 1/4 cup strawberry purée; reserve remaining purée for another use. Beat in extract. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth.
Notes
- For pinker frosting, add 2 to 3 drops of red food coloring to frosting.
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