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A round Paula Deen Strawberry Cake with smooth white frosting is topped with two sliced strawberries. The cake sits on a white pedestal stand on a wooden table, with fresh strawberries and kitchen jars blurred in the background.
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5 from 7 votes

Paula Deen Strawberry Cake

Make this Paula Deen Strawberry Cake for someone special today. Two round cakes are stacked and frosted for a beautiful strawberry cake recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cool10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $13.69, $0.91 per Serving

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 box White Cake Mix 18 ounces
  • 1 box Strawberry Jell-O 3 ounces
  • 15 ounces Frozen Strawberries
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ cup Water

For the Frosting:

  • ¼ cup Butter softened
  • 1 package Cream Cheese 8 ounces - softened
  • 2 ounces Frozen Strawberries
  • 7 cups Powdered Sugar
  • Fresh Strawberries for garnish

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease two 9 inch cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
  • Puree the frozen strawberries in a food processor or blender. Reserve 15 ounces of the strawberry puree for the cake and 2 ounces of the strawberry puree for the frosting.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white cake mix and strawberry Jell-O mix.
  • Add 15 ounces strawberry puree, eggs, vegetable oil and water. Mix with a hand held mixer until smooth and combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool in the pan for approximately 10 minutes.  Remove the cakes from the pans and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.

For the Frosting:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the remaining 2 ounces strawberry puree and mix until combined.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the frosting is smooth and combined.
  • Place one of the cakes on a serving plate.  Top the cake with approximately 1/3 of the frosting.
  • Place the 2nd cake on top and use the remaining frosting to frost the sides and the top of the cake.
  • Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

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Notes

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.
How to Store Leftovers
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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