Striking Strawberry Cake

Strawberries plus strawberry gelatin added to the mix packs this cake with tons of strawberry flavor. The Cool-Whip and strawberry frosting just adds to the delight!! Very easy to make, and nice to take to picnics and potlucks. I have never made this as a layer cake, but I imagine that you may have to use a bit more Cool-Whip to frost the entire outside of the cake.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  package  white cake mix
• 1  package strawberry gelatin (4-serving size)
• 3⁄4 cup  oil
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed

• Frosting

• 1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat together all cake ingredients and pour into greased and floured 9x13-inch cake pan.
3. Bake for 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Make frosting by folding strawberries into Cool-Whip.
5. Spread frosting over cooled cake, and refrigerate until serving.
6. **Note:This cake can also be prepared as a layer cake by baking in two 9-inch cake pans, spreading a thin layer of frosting between layers, then frosting outside of cake.