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.
Servings: 15
Cost: $13.69, $0.91 per Servings
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 17 ounces 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 1 box white cake mix and 1 box strawberry Jell-O mix.
- Add 15 ounces strawberry puree, 4 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, and ¼ cup 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. Then 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 ¼ cup softened butter and 1 package 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 7 cups 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.
- Strawberry Extract - For more strawberry flavor, add in teaspoon strawberry extract.
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting - Make strawberry cream cheese frosting for amazing flavor.
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
