Strawberry Cake from Scratch

This cake is very sweet and perfectly pink. I made it for my son's first birthday and it was a hit. Pairs great with Cool Whip Cream Frosting #127605. I found this on allrecipes.com, but this website is much better.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 14
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 4  eggs (room temperature)
• 2 3⁄4 cups  sifted cake flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  cup  whole milk, room temperature
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup  strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degreees F. Greese and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and dry strawberry jello until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each is added.
4. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. Blend in vanilla and strawberry puree. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
5. Bake for 25-40 minutes in the oven until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in their pans on a cooling rack at least 10 minutes before tapping out to cool completely.
6. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.