Description
Sweet strawberry box cake brings delightful summer memories to life with minimal effort. Bakers can easily create this simple, moist dessert that perfectly balances fruity freshness and classic cake comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 (3 ounces) box strawberry Jell-O
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup frozen strawberries (thawed, with the juice)
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces) box confectioners sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans by lining them with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Blend the white cake mix and strawberry Jell-O powder in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Introduce vegetable oil, whisked eggs, and defrosted strawberries with their accompanying juice into the dry ingredient mixture, stirring until a uniform, vibrant batter forms.
- Carefully distribute the mixture across prepared pans, creating even layers for consistent baking.
- Transfer pans to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 18 minutes, monitoring for a golden surface and checking doneness with a slender wooden pick.
- Extract cake layers from the oven and position on a cooling rack, allowing complete temperature reduction before frosting.
- Craft the frosting by whipping softened butter with confectioners’ sugar and mashed strawberries until achieving a silky, spreadable consistency.
- Once layers have fully cooled, apply the strawberry frosting generously between cake layers and across the exterior, creating a luscious, berry-infused dessert.
Notes
- Select high-quality strawberries for maximum flavor impact, ensuring they are ripe and sweet for the most vibrant taste.
- Drain strawberries thoroughly before adding to batter to prevent excess moisture from affecting cake texture.
- Consider using fresh strawberry puree instead of thawed strawberries for a more intense, natural fruit flavor profile.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your specific oven’s performance, checking doneness early to prevent potential overcooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg