Strawberry Cake Recipe

Strawberry Cake

Ingredients:
1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 (3-ounce) box strawberry flavored instant gelatin
1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
Garnish: sliced fresh strawberries

Strawberry Cake Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 round 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a 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.
4. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
5. Spread Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
1/4cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
1/2teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
2. Beat in 1/4 cup strawberry puree, reserving remaining for another use. Beat in extract.
3. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.