Strawberry Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
• 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry flavored instant gelatin
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Garnish: sliced fresh strawberries

How to prepare Strawberry Cake :

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 round 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
3. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
5. Spread Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.