Granny's Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Granny's strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting recipe is made with strawberries, cake mix, and gelatin — the perfect centerpiece for any party.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 628 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4.25 cups powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread frosting onto the cooled cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 3

Muddle strawberries in a bowl with a potato masher or wooden spoon; reserve ¼ cup for frosting.

Step 4

Combine cake mix and gelatin mix in a bowl; add muddled strawberries, eggs, oil, and water. Beat until well combined. Divide batter between the prepared pans.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or wire rack. Cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl; stir in reserved strawberries and vanilla extract. Beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting is well combined.