Three Layer Strawberry Cake

This fabulous cake starts with a cake mix and has fresh strawberries, coconut and pecans it it. The strawberry cream cheese frosting really sets it off. From Allrecipes.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• Cake

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) box  white cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 1  cup  mashed fresh strawberries
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

• Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package  softened cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  soft butter
• 3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 3⁄4 cup fresh strawberries
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour 3 (9") round cake pans.
2. Stir together cake mix and jello mix in a large bowl.
3. Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup mashed strawberries, oil, milk and eggs.
4. Beat on low speed until blended.
5. Scrape bowl and beat for 4 minutes on medium speed.
6. Fold in the coconut and pecans.
7. Divide the batter among the prepared pans.
8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
10. For frosting, mash the 3/4 cup strawberries to make 1/2 cup, then drain well and set aside.
11. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then blend in powdered sugar and drained strawberries.
12. Beat on medium speed until frosting lightens and is well combined.
13. Fold in the coconut.
14. Frost between layers and on top and sides.
15. Chill uncovered for 30 minutes or until frosting sets, then cover and chill for 4 hours before serving.