Charlene's Strawberry Cake - My Husband's Favorite Cake

Jb Tyler, TX's Note:

A moist, kind of dense, sweet and delicious cake that is also easy to prepare. I personally keep this cake in the refrigerator to retain it's freshness. Great in the summertime. I use the cake mix with "pudding" on the label.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 30

Yield: 30.0 slices

• 1 (18 ounce) package white cake mix
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 ounce strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup strawberry juice (see below)
• 4 eggs
• 2 (8 ounce) packages frozen strawberries , thawed (reserve juice)
• 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
• ½ cup butter , softened

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
2. Blend cake mix, flour, and jello together, then stir in oil, and water. Beat in 1 egg at a time. Mix in 1/2 of the drained strawberries and strawberry juice (if you need to, add water to make 1/2 cup strawberry juice/water).
3. Pour into a prepared 9X14 pan.
4. Bake 30-35 minutes Sometimes, due to humidity it takes a few minutes longer.
5. Frosting:.
6. Cream softened butter with box of sugar, then beat adding the strawberries (drained - use in cake - see above) gradually to get the right consistency. If it is too thin, beat in more powdered sugar as needed. Spread on cooled cake.