Easy Strawberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
An easy strawberry cake featuring a cake mix and strawberry gelatin, topped with cream cheese frosting enhanced by mashed strawberries.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans, or prepare 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with liners.
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Combine cake mix and strawberry gelatin powder in a large bowl.
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Beat in vegetable oil, eggs, water, and 3/4 cup mashed strawberries.
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Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
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Bake cake for 30 minutes, or cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
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For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
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Add 4 tablespoons mashed or pureed strawberries and 5 cups confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth and creamy. Add more sugar if needed for thickness.
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Frost cooled cake layers and sides, or frost cupcakes.