SIMPLY DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY CAKE

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Make and share this Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by scarley

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 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
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioners' sugar
freshly sliced strawberry, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
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. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
For the frosting:.
In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of the strawberry puree and the vanilla extract. (The rest of the puree is leftover but can be used in smoothies or on ice cream for a delicious treat.) Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
Spread frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098.7, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 152.2, Sodium 615.3, Carbohydrate 175.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 155.6, Protein 17.7