Paula Deen Strawberry Cake

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5 from 2 votes

Published on July 25, 2023

, Updated on October 14, 2023

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by Carrie Barnard

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Make this Paula Deen Strawberry Cake for someone special today. Two round cakes are stacked and frosted for a beautiful strawberry cake recipe.

Easy Paula Deen Strawberry Cake Recipe:

This copycat cat strawberry cake recipe is delicious and easy to make. Start with a white cake mix and mix with box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin for amazing strawberry flavor.

The cake is made with two light and spongy round cake and frosted with a cream cheese frosting. It is the perfect amount of sweetness and is perfect for any special occasion.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

White Cake Mix (18 ounces)
Strawberry Jell-O (3 ounces)
Frozen Strawberries
Large Eggs
Vegetable Oil
Water

For the Frosting:

Softened Butter
Cream Cheese (8 ounces – softened)
Frozen Strawberries
Powdered Sugar
Fresh Strawberries (for garnish)

How to Make Paula Deen Strawberry Cake:

Make the Cake:

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
Step 2 – Puree the frozen strawberries for the cake and frosting in a food processor or blender.
Step 3 – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and gelatin.

Step 4 – Add in 15 ounces of the strawberries, eggs, oil and water. Mix with a hand held mixer until smooth and combined in a large bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
Step 5 – Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Then bake for 20 minutes to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Step 6 – Leave cake in pans for 10 minutes to allow the cakes to cool. Then remove the cakes from the pans and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.

How to Make Frosting:

Step 1 – In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with a hand held electric mixer. You can also use a stand up mixer until smooth and creamy.
Step 2 – Add in the remaining strawberry puree and mix until combined.
Step 3 – Reduce the mixer speed to low. Then gradually add in the confectioners sugar (1 cup at a time) until the frosting is smooth and combined.
Step 4 – Place one of the cakes on a serving plate. Top the cake with approximately ⅓ of the frosting.

Mixing the frosting and frosting the cake

Step 5 – Place the 2nd cake on top. Then use the remaining frosting to frost the sides and the top of the cake.
Step 6 – Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.
Step 7 – Garnish with the fresh strawberries when serving and enjoy!

Recipe Tips:

Prepare Pan – Make sure to grease pan before adding in cake mix batter.
Strawberries – For the best flavors blend the strawberries in a food processor.
Combining Ingredients – Continue beating until smooth with the hand mixer.
Baking Cake – Bake cake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Variation Ideas:

Strawberry Extract – For more strawberry flavor, add in teaspoon strawberry extract.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting – Make strawberry cream cheese frosting for amazing flavor.