Strawberry Cake
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of this easy Strawberry Cake, a perfect blend of convenience and homemade charm. Using a boxed cake mix as a base, this recipe elevates your dessert experience with real strawberries and a light strawberry-flavored frosting. Ideal for birthdays, family gatherings, or simply as a sweet afternoon treat, this cake impresses with its vibrant color and moist texture. With minimal preparation time and simple ingredients, even novice bakers can create a stunning dessert that will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 3 ounces sugar-free strawberry Jell-O (1 package)
- 4 egg whites
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries (thawed)
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup butter (softened)
- 2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and strawberry Jell-O.
- Add egg whites and canola oil; beat until combined.
- Mash thawed strawberries, reserving some for frosting, then mix into batter with water.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For frosting, combine softened butter with reserved strawberry puree; gradually mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by layering and frosting as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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