Granny's Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Great-Grandma's strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting, made with cake mix and gelatin, is the perfect centerpiece for any party.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 628 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4.25 cups powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.

Step 2

Muddle thawed strawberries in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for frosting.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each layer comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl; mix in reserved strawberries and vanilla extract. Beat in powdered sugar until combined.

Step 5

Sandwich cake layers with frosting; spread remaining frosting over the top and sides.

Step 6

Mix white cake mix and gelatin mix together in a bowl. Add strawberries, eggs, oil, and water, and beat until well combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.