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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I always make this a Valentines Day and usually in my heart shaped pans, but it is good year round. I especially like the frosting and have used it for sugar cookies. Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) package 2 layer size white cake mix |
1 (3 ounce) box strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert |
2 tablespoons flour |
4 eggs |
1/2 cup water |
1 (10 ounce) box frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed and divided in half (1/2 for cake 1/2 for frosting) or 1 (10 ounce) box use 10 oz fresh berries, sweetened with sugar and set to develop a syrup |
3/4 cup oil |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
1 lb powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Mix together cake mix, jello, flour, eggs and water in a large bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1/2 of the strawberries including 1/2 the syrup and beat 1 more minute.
4. Add the oil and beat 1 more minute.
5. Divide batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch square or 9 inch round pans.
6. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
7. Cool slightly and remove from pans.
8. Cool completely.
9. Make frosting.
10. Beat margarine or butter until smooth.
11. Add the sugar alternating with the remaining half of the strawberries including the syrup beating until smooth.
12. Add vanila and mix well.
13. If frosting is too thick thin with a very small amount of milk or cream.
14. Frost cooled cake.
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