Quick and Easy Strawberry Cake
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Quick and Easy Strawberry Cake, a perfect dessert for any celebration or casual gathering. Starting with a boxed cake mix makes this recipe incredibly simple while still delivering a burst of fresh strawberry flavor. Enhanced by sugar-free strawberry Jell-O and real strawberries, this cake is moist and delicious. Topped with homemade strawberry frosting, it’s sure to impress your guests at birthdays, picnics, or just as a sweet treat at home. This versatile dessert is ready in under an hour, making it an ideal option for those busy days when you want something special without the fuss.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 3 ounces sugar-free strawberry Jell-O
- 4 egg whites
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries (thawed)
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup butter (softened)
- 2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, mix the white cake mix and strawberry Jell-O. Add egg whites and canola oil; blend until smooth.
- Mash the thawed strawberries and add them to the batter along with water, mixing well.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, combine softened butter with reserved mashed strawberries, gradually adding powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Once cakes are cooled, layer with frosting between them and cover the entire cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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