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The Best Strawberry Cake Ever

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This delightful strawberry cake combines the sweet essence of strawberries with a light, fluffy cake and cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat at home.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix (18.25 ounces)
  • 1 box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin (3 ounces)
  • 1 package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed (15 ounces)
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)
  • ½ teaspoon strawberry extract
  • 7 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • Freshly sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix and strawberry-flavored gelatin.
  3. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Beat until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into cake pans and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  6. For frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese until creamy.
  7. Add ¼ cup strawberry puree and strawberry extract, then gradually mix in confectioners’ sugar.
  8. Once cakes are cooled, frost the layers and cake top. Garnish with sliced strawberries.

Notes

Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for better mixing. Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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