Strawberry Cake from Scratch

Name: Strawberry Cake from Scratch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 cake, 14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 eggs (room temperature); 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup whole milk, room temperature; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries

Submitted by Eastomgm

"This cake is very sweet and perfectly pink. I made it for my son's first birthday and it was a hit. Pairs great with Cool Whip Cream Frosting #127605. I found this on allrecipes.com, but this website is much better."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 cake
Serves:: 14

ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs (room temperature)
2 ³⁄₄ cups sifted cake flour
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degreees F. Greese and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and dry strawberry jello until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each is added.
Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. Blend in vanilla and strawberry puree. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 25-40 minutes in the oven until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in their pans on a cooling rack at least 10 minutes before tapping out to cool completely.
Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.