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Ingredients
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- 1 pint fresh strawberries (or 1 cup crushed fresh strawberries)
- 15.25 ounce box french vanilla cake mix (i use duncan hines)
- 3 ounce box strawberry gelatin mix (jell-o)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened (you can use salted if that is all you have)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (more if needed to get desired texture)
- 1/2 block (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Rinse the fresh strawberries and dry them with a paper towel.
- Remove the stems and chop the strawberries.
- Place the strawberries in a large Ziploc bag and crush them using a rolling pin until smashed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the French vanilla cake mix and strawberry gelatin mix until combined.
- Add in the eggs, vegetable oil, and water, mixing well.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of the smashed strawberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- In a bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, adjusting milk for desired consistency.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake and refrigerate for about an hour before serving.
- Slice and serve with fresh strawberry slices on top.
Notes
Ensure strawberries are at room temperature for the best flavor.
For extra texture, leave some pieces of whole strawberries in the batter.
Adjust sugar in frosting based on sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: N/A
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg