My Mom's Strawberry Cake

This is a classic and nostalgic cake that always came out at any speical occastion in the Ross household. From birthdays to the fourth of July, this cake would be there, bringing us all together. With is vibrant pick color, and mouth watering cream cheese icing, this cake is a must-try.

 

Time the Recipe Takes

PREP: 30 minutes

COOKING: 25 minutes

TOTAL: 55 minutes

 

Ingredients for the Cake

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup sugar

1 package of strawberry jello

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 package (10 oz.) frozen strawberries in juice, thawed

1/2 teaspoon of salt

 

Directions for Making the Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans.

Combine salt and soda. Set aside.

Beat three eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, sugar, jello, and buttermilk. Blend

Add flour to mixture and blend well.

Drain 1/4 cup juice from strawberries and reserve for icing. Fold the thawed berries into the batter.

Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven. Turn out of pans onto rack and cool completely.

 

Ingredients for the Icing

1 stick of butter softened

1 package of cream cheese softened

1/4 cup of strawberry juice

1 box (8 oz.) powdered sugar

 

Directions for the Icing

Make sure the butter and cream cheese are both softened, or else they will not blend well.

Beat butter, cream cheese, juice, and powdered sugar until smooth.

Ice the cooled, two layer cake and enjoy!

Store leftovers in the fridge, so they won't go bad.

 

Recipe from Julie Ross

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