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Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe with Fresh Strawberries

Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe

A moist Southern-style strawberry cake made with white cake mix, strawberry gelatin, and fresh strawberries, finished with a creamy strawberry buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Cake
  • 1 15.25-ounce box White cake mix
  • 1 3-ounce box Strawberry-flavored gelatin powder
  • 1 cup Neutral-flavored vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 4 eggs Large eggs
  • 1 cup Finely mashed or puréed strawberries
Strawberry Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Finely mashed strawberries
  • 4 cups Confectioners’ sugar

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, or line the pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the white cake mix and strawberry gelatin powder in a large bowl. Add the vegetable oil, milk, eggs, and 1 cup mashed strawberries, then beat for 1–2 minutes until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed.
  3. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  4. Cool the cake completely in the pan before adding the frosting. Cooling generally takes 30–45 minutes, depending on the room temperature.
  5. For the frosting, beat the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, then beat in the 1/2 cup mashed strawberries until the frosting is light and spreadable.
  6. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. If it is too soft, refrigerate it briefly before serving.

Notes

Drain excess liquid from very juicy or thawed frozen strawberries before mashing. Use ripe berries and finely mash them for an even texture, and always cool the cake completely before frosting.