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Easy Strawberry Cake
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Easy Strawberry Cake ~ Starts with a Boxed Mix and is Dressed Up Fresh Strawberries and Iced with a Fresh Strawberry Frosting!
Another Monday is over with and it’s onto the rest of the week! I totally think Monday’s are the worst day of the week by far. I suppose skipping them wouldn’t do me much good because then I’d just hate Tuesdays. The recipe I’m sharing with you tonight was another Father’s day dessert I made. This time it was for my family at supper. I have fallen in love with this cake. I could go over to the leftovers with my fork and eat the whole dang thing. It’s dangerous. Good thing I’ve tucked it out of sight and am trying to avoid it.
I have now made this cake multiple times and every time I make it everyone is in love with it. I treated my co-worker to it for his birthday and his eyes lit up when he took his first bite! My eyes lit up a lot because I couldn’t keep my hands off this baby!
The cake is moist and the icing actually gets a little hard which I absolutely love. The strawberry flavor is so refreshing. I’m not saying I don’t like the good ‘ol white or chocolate cake but I’m always up for mixing things up a little. The recipe takes a regular old box cake and dresses it up a bit, but it’s still super easy and doesn’t take to much time. The result is a dessert that people will think you slaved all day over, but I won’t tell them the truth if you don’t! My brother-in-law exclaimed it’s like eating a strawberry but in cake form! I like his thinking!
This is the perfect summertime treat when served with a scoop of ice cream of course. Enjoy!
Easy Strawberry Cake
Starts with a Boxed Mix and is Dressed Up Fresh Strawberries and Iced with a Fresh Strawberry Frosting!
Ingredients
- 1 16.25 oz package white cake mix
- 1 .3 oz package sugar-free strawberry jello
- 4 egg whites
- 1/3 c. canola oil
- 1 c. frozen unsweetened strawberries thawed
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/3 c. butter softened
- 2 1/3 c. confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- 1. Grease & flour two 9 in. round pans. In a large bowl combine cake mix & gelatin. Add egg whites, & oil; beat until well blended.
- 2. In a small bowl or food processor, mash strawberries in their juice. Set aside 3 Tbsp for icing. Add water & remaining berries to batter and mix. Pour into pans.
- 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire rack and cool completely.
- 4. For icing combine butter and reserved strawberries in small bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until light & fluffy (I added extra confectioners’ sugar to make the icing a little thicker). Place on cake on serving platter. Top with half of the icing. Repeat layers.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 62gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 11.6mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 0.9mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Adapted from: Taste of Home
Photos Updated and Video added 5-17-17
Been making this cake for almost 50 years and it is delicious. When asked what kind of cake would you like it’s always the “strawberry cake”. This is a non fail recipe.
Awesome!!
Hello, would using whole regular eggs make a difference?
Yes, it calls for egg whites.
Made this cake, was delisious but would like more strawberry flavor, can I use strawberry cake mix and the jello?
Yes I don’t see why that wouldn’t work!
I used to make this when the cake mixes were 18 Oz. Now they’re 15 Oz. How does that not throw off the recipe?
Hi Rhoda! I haven’t noticed a change in the recipe from the different ounces. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
This was an easy and yummy recipe that I could make with my two sons! All of the ingredients are readily available at any grocery store and the steps were simple enough for both boys to follow.
Glad to hear that this recipe was a success at your home Sara! Fun to bake with the kids too!
I made this cake for my daughters 3rd birthday a few months ago and it was fantastic! I’m wanting to make it for my other daughter’s first birthday as well but in cupcake form. About how many will it make? Thank you for this awesome recipe!
It should make about 24 cupcakes!
Is adding more powdered sugar the only trick to making the buttercream frosting turn thicker
That is the best way I know how.
Sounds delicious.Will try soon.
I hope you enjoy it!
Just about everyone in my small town made this cake! It’s so delicious and easy prep.
It was many, many years ago, several people back then wanted it for their birthday every year. This was when I was about 11, and I’m almost 65! It has certainly stood the test of time. Thanks for sharing this and for the memories it has brought to mind!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear this was a staple in your community, it really is the best strawberry cake!
In the video, it looks like the butter in the frosting is melted. In the recipe, it says softened. Which is it?
Softened.
Hi there for the butter do I use salted on non salted or can I use like country crock?
I used unsalted butter. You can use margarine but I would recommend real butter for the best results!