Ingredients for Easy Strawberry Cake
- Strawberry Gelatin
- Water
- French Vanilla Cake Mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- All Purpose Flour
- Fresh Strawberries
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping
- French Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1 cup milk (for frosting), 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
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How to Make Easy Strawberry Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, dissolve 1 packet (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 box (15.25 oz) strawberry cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries to the gelatin mixture.
- Beat with an electric mixer until well combined and smooth.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Strawberry Glaze Filling (Optional):** While cakes cool, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon strawberry extract until smooth. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.
- **Frosting:** In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup milk and 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix. Stir until smooth.
- Add 1 teaspoon lemon extract.
- Gently fold in 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed slightly.
- Once cakes are completely cool, spread the glaze (if using) between the layers. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the prepared frosting.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
15 g
Sugar
119g
Fat
33g
Carbs
14g
