Strawberry Cake 1 pkg. white cake mix 1 (3 oz) package strawberry flavored gelatin 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup mashed strawberries, fresh or frozen
Combine cake mix and gelatin powder in a large bowl. Beat in oil, eggs, water and strawberries. Pour into 2-9" round greased and floured pans. Bake in a 350°. oven for 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and frost with a Buttercream frosting or Strawberry Icing. (Below). Creamy Butter Frosting 1/3 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound (3 1/2 cups) sifted confectioners sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons milk Cream butter, salt, and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition. Add 3 tablespoons milk, beating until smooth. Beat in more milk until desired spreading consistency is reached. Makes about 2 1/3 cups of frosting, enough to frost tops and sides of of an 8-inch 2-layer cake or a 10-inch tube or bundt cake. Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 stick margarine (2 ounces), room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup strawberries, mashed (drain and reserve juice) 5 to 6 cups sifted powdered sugar (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) To make icing, cream together cream cheese and margarine, mix in vanilla and powdered sugar until a firm but spreadable consistency is achieved (chilling will also help if icing seems a little "soft." Stir in drained strawberries and pecans. Drizzle cooled layers with reserved juice then spread with a layer of icing; ice sides and top. Store cake in an airtight container or wrapping; refrigerate. ARE YOU READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_galore2007-holidays http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Recipes_Galore2007 Check them out [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
