mama sue's strawberry cake recipe
Quick and easy mama sue's strawberry cake recipe that will make your guests look forward to your dessert table!
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 small box strawberry Jell-O
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries mashed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries mashed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix and strawberry Jell-O.
- Add the mashed strawberries, vegetable oil, eggs, water, whole milk, and sour cream to the bowl.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, until the batter is smooth and well-combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the two cake pans.
- Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the bowl, 1 cup at a time, and beat on low speed until the sugar is fully incorporated.
- Add the vanilla extract and mashed strawberries to the bowl, and beat on medium speed for 1-2 minutes, until the frosting is smooth and well-combined.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one cake layer on a cake plate or stand.
- Spread a thick layer of frosting over the top of the cake layer, using a spatula or frosting knife to spread the frosting evenly.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the first, and repeat the frosting process.
- Decorate the top of the cake with fresh strawberries or other toppings of your choice.
