Strawberry Cake {with cream cheese frosting}

Oh, how I do love this cake!

I’ve made it a few times for Easter so I thought I would share just in case someone was looking for an easy, delicious dessert idea for this weekend.

Strawberry Cake 

1 box white cake mix
10oz bag of frozen strawberries {thawed}
1 small package {3oz} strawberry gelatin mix
4 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk


In a small bowl, use a fork and mash the strawberries. Set aside 1/2 cup of the strawberries for use in the frosting. Mix the remaining strawberries, cake mix, gelatin mix, eggs, oil and milk together in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.

You can either make a layer cake or a 9x13 cake. If you choose to make a layer cake, grease and flour your cake pans. If you are making a 9x13, cooking spray will work great. Fill your pans and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes for layer cakes and 25-30 minutes for a 9x13. 

Strawberry cream cheese frosting 

8oz cream cheese {softened}
6 Tbsp. butter {softened}
1/2 cup of reserved mashed strawberries
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1.5 lb. powdered sugar

In a mixer, whip the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the strawberries and vanilla. Mix until completely incorporated and fluffy.   With the mixer on low, slowly add the powdered sugar. Add more or less as needed to achieve a nice spreading consistency.

Frost your cooled cake and enjoy!!

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