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Paula Deen Strawberry Cake

Make this Paula Deen Strawberry Cake for someone special today. Two round cakes are stacked and frosted for a beautiful strawberry cake recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cool
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cake:
  • 1 box white cake mix 18 ounces
  • 1 box strawberry Jell-O 3 ounces
  • 15 ounces frozen strawberries
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
For the Frosting:
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese 8 ounces - softened
  • 2 ounces frozen strawberries
  • 7 cups powdered sugar
  • fresh strawberries for garnish

Instructions

For the Cake:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease two 9 inch cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
  2. Puree the frozen strawberries for the cake and frosting in a food processor or blender.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and the strawberry Jell-O mix.
  4. Add in 15 ounces of the strawberry puree, eggs, oil and water.  Mix with a hand held mixer until smooth and combined.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the pan for approximately 10 minutes.  Then remove the cakes from the pans and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
For the Frosting:
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with a hand held or stand up mixer until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add in the remaining strawberry puree and mix until combined.
  3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and then gradually add in the powdered sugar (1 cup at a time) until the frosting is smooth and combined.
  4. Place one of the cakes on a serving plate.  Top the cake with approximately 1/3 of the frosting.
  5. Place the 2nd cake on top and use the remaining frosting to frost the sides and the top of the cake.
  6. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 308mg (13%) Potassium 89mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 76g (152%) Vitamin A 163IU (3%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 92g 31%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 308mg 13%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 76g 152%
Vitamin A 163IU 3%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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