Ingredients
1 18.25-ounce box white cake mix
1 3-ounce box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
1 15-ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
4 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup water
Strawberry cream cheese frosting recipe follows
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
¼ cup butter softened
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 10-ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
½ teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioners’ sugar
Freshly sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix and strawberry-flavored gelatin. Add the pureed strawberries, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on wire racks.
For the frosting:
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Beat in ¼ cup of the strawberry puree and the strawberry extract. Gradually add in the confectioners’ sugar, continuing to beat until the frosting is smooth.
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread the frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
If desired, garnish the cake with sliced fresh strawberries.
