Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
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Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
Description
The batter starts with blending fresh strawberries to yield puree used in both the cake and frosting. A boxed white cake mix is combined with eggs, vegetable oil, strawberry gelatin mix, and strawberry puree for enhanced strawberry flavor and moist texture. The batter is poured into a greased 9x13 pan and baked at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
While cooling, the frosting is prepared by creaming softened butter and cream cheese, then adding vanilla, powdered sugar, and strawberry puree to achieve a smooth, pink-tinted frosting. Once the cake is cool, it is evenly frosted to provide a creamy, fruity finish that complements the cake’s crumb.
This cake works well for celebrations or casual desserts where strawberry flavor is desired in both cake and frosting layers. The fresh strawberry puree is central to the overall flavor.
Ingredients
- 16 oz strawberries rinsed and with tops cut off
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 egg
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 oz strawberry gelatin mix
Strawberry Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Strawberry Puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Begin by adding your strawberries to a blender or food processor and blending. You will need 1 cup of pureed strawberries for the cake batter, plus an additional ¼ cup of pureed strawberries for the frosting.
- Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Add JELL-O and 1 cup strawberry puree. Mix well.
- Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Let the cake cool.
- While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and strawberry puree. Frost cake. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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