Dreamy Strawberry Layer Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) box strawberry gelatin
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 4 large eggs
• 5 ounces frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
• 3/4 cup canola oil (or any vegetable oil)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 lb icing sugar, sifted
• 5 ounces frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 fresh strawberries, hulls removed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f; grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, flour, water and eggs, and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
• 3 add 5oz. of the strawberries with syrup to batter and beat 1 minute more; then add oil and beat for an additional minute.
• 4 pour batter into prepared pans and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven, let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and place on a rack to thoroughly cool.
• 6 when cake has cooled, frost with strawberry frosting, making a 2-layer layer-cake, putting frosting between both layers, on sides and on top.
• 7 garnish top with fresh strawberries, if desired.
• 8 to make frosting, beat the butter in a large mixing bowl, with electric mixer, until smooth.
• 9 beat in icing sugar, alternating with 5oz. of strawberries and syrup, until smooth.
• 10 add vanilla extract and, if necessary, thin with a little milk or cream to spreading consistency.