Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Best Ever Strawberry Cake. Moist and fluffy strawberry-infused cake layers are paired with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting, creating a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup mashed strawberries
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour cake pans.
- Prepare cake batter: Mix cake mix, gelatin, strawberries, eggs, oil, water, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter. Add strawberries, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost cake: Frost cooled cake layers and chill before serving.
Notes
- Enhance strawberry flavor with extract
- Decorate with fresh strawberries
- Store covered in the refrigerator
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
