Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of this quick and easy Strawberry Cake, an ideal dessert for any occasion. This scrumptious treat combines the sweetness of real strawberries with a light and fluffy cake, making it a crowd-pleaser at birthdays, tea parties, or casual family gatherings. With minimal effort thanks to a boxed cake mix, you can achieve a moist and flavorful cake topped with refreshing strawberry frosting. Dress it up for special occasions or enjoy it simply as a delightful dessert after dinner. This Strawberry Cake is not only visually stunning but also bursting with fresh flavors that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 3 ounces sugar-free strawberry gelatin
- 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 your oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and gelatin. Add egg whites and canola oil; beat until smooth.
- Mash thawed strawberries in a small bowl and reserve some for frosting. Mix the remaining strawberries with water into the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes on a wire rack.
- For frosting, mix reserved mashed strawberries with softened butter, then gradually blend in powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Assemble by layering the cakes with frosting in between and cover the entire cake with frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better blending. Don't overmix to maintain lightness. Check doneness early as ovens vary.