So, I figured Thanksgiving combined with a family member's birthday was a perfect time to give this recipe a try. Here are the rest of the ingredients:
One white cake mix, one small box of strawberry jello, two tablespoons of flour, one cup of milk, half a cup of oil and four eggs, added one at a time as you are mixing everything together. Then add half a cup of the frozen strawberries. Don't forget to set them out earlier so they will thaw a little bit. You'll need some of the juice for the frosting.
Wouldn't you know it, no one is home so I guess I'll have to lick that spatula myself. (Smiling)Spray two round cake pans with Crisco that has flour added and bake at 325 for about 30 minutes.
Do the toothpick check to make sure they are done in the middle. They come out very moist and spongey.
Do the toothpick check to make sure they are done in the middle. They come out very moist and spongey.
Let them cool while you make the frosting which is one box of powered sugar, one stick of butter, and a little more mushed strawberries and juice.
You really have to mix and mix and mix. I got nervous and added a little bit of milk, but if I'd cooled my jets, it probably would have been just fine. It has to "set up" according to my mom.No one is home yet, so I guess I'll have to take care of this one, too:
Now, stack the two cakes (with a layer of frosting inbetween) on the cake stand your grandmother passed down to you that you haven't used because you rarely bake layered cakes, and slather on the rest of the frosting.
Then, take a picture and send it to your grandmother and tell her how much you love and miss her and that you wish she was at your house to share this yummy, out-of-this-world strawberry cake.
And, when you serve it to your friends and family, maybe you will luck out and get a reaction like this, too:
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