Double Strawberry Cake

Double Strawberry Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (14.25 oz) box white cake mix
• 3 1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 (3 oz) box strawberry jello
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup strawberry puree, from fresh or frozen berries

FROSTING

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 cup strawberry puree
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, flour, and jello powder and sift to combine. Add eggs, oil, water, vanilla, and 1 cup strawberry puree and mix until smooth.
3. Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to fully cool as you prepare the frosting.
4. Frosting: In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese butter, and strawberry puree until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar until frosting is desired thickness. Refrigerate until cake is ready to frost.