Best Strawberry Cake
A sweet and fruity strawberry cake made with a secret ingredient of strawberry flavored Jell-O® for a rich and delicious flavor. Perfect for birthdays and special occasions.
Servings: 14
Ingredients
- 2 cups of white sugar
- 1 cup of softened butter
- 1 package 3 ounces of strawberry-flavored Jell-O®
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 ¾ cups of sifted cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 cup of whole milk at room temperature
- ½ cup of strawberry puree made from sweetened frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the sugar, butter, and Jell-O® until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
- Alternately stir the flour mixture and milk into the butter mixture.
- Mix in the strawberry puree and vanilla.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then carefully invert onto a serving plate or cooling rack to cool completely.