THE BEST STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE | TONGANOXIE KS | JENNI BLAKE

It’s no secret that I love to bake.  So when a birthday comes around I get more excited than the birthday child. 🙂

When my kiddos’ birthdays roll around I always ask them what type of dessert they would like for their party.  Sometimes it’s cupcakes, sometimes it’s ice cream cake, but most of the time it’s just plain ol’ birthday cake.  However, they also get to choose the flavors.  For my sweet girls’ recent birthday she wanted a strawberry cake.

I should add that I always try to “out-do” the previous birthday with the decorations on said sweet desserts.  And this one was no different.  It was a cowgirl themed party and baby girl supplied the cake topper (of course it got a good washing before jumping on the cake.)

I’ve seen and heard of “naked cakes” but thought no time like the present to try it out.   And, for 2 members of my little family who don’t like frosting this is PERFECT…I cringe writing that. Seriously.  Who doesn’t like frosting?

This is my go-to cake recipe for strawberry cake.  It’s EXTREMELY easy and tastes home made but as you’ll see it’s a box mix.  No one will ever know unless you tell them.  SO PLEASE DON’T. It’s out little secret, mmkay?

 

STRAWBERRY CAKE

Ingredients:
1 pkg white cake mix
1 (3 oz) pkg strawberry jello1 cup fresh strawberries (mash in a baggie or finely chop)
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
4 large eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray pan(s) with non-stick spray.  Place cake mix, jello, strawberries, oil, milk and eggs in large bowl.  Beat for 3-5 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl 2 times.  (The longer you beat this recipe the more airy-like cake you’ll get).  Divide the batter evenly among circle cake pans or in 1, 9×13 pan.  (Use suggested bake times on the back of the cake mix box for cake layered pans).  Bake 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.  Remove and cool completely.

Frosting:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 stick REAL salted butter
4.5 cups powder sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cream together cream cheese and butter until mixed and smooth.  Add vanilla.  Add powder sugar 1/2 cup at a time until all is blended.  Decorate completely cooled cake.  Use all willpower to not eat the majority of the frosting even though it would be doing those who don’t like frosting a favor.  That doesn’t end well…don’t ask me how I know.  Enjoy. 🙂

I have to add this photo of our sweet 9 year old lab.  He is patient and such a great protector of the family and well, just looks darn good in the cowgirl hat. 🙂  On the other hand he’s known for making mama eat the pavement when out jogging.  Ouch.  🙂

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JB Photo and Design, LLC | Jenni Blake is based out of Leavenworth County, Kansas but proudly serves the areas of Lawrence KS, Tonganoxie KS, Basehor KS, Eudora KS, Leawood KS, Mcclouth KS, Spring Hill KS, Gardner KS, Eudora KS, Lenexa KS, Olathe KS, Bonner Springs KS, Leavenworth KS, Overland Park KS and surrounding areas.  We love to capture images of seniors, families, children, events, landscape, maternity, and macro. But we also love to bake homemade items with love from our kitchen. #johnsoncountyks #douglascountyks #leavenworthcountyks #ksphotographer #ksphotog #jenniblake #jbpdllc #lenexaksfamilyphotographer B Photo and Design, LLC | Jenni Blake is based out of Leavenworth County, Kansas but proudly serves the areas of Lawrence KS, Tonganoxie KS, Basehor KS, Eudora KS, Leawood KS, Mcclouth KS, Spring Hill KS, Gardner KS, Eudora KS, Lenexa KS, Olathe KS, Bonner Springs KS, Leavenworth KS, Overland Park KS and surrounding areas.  We love to capture images of seniors, families, children, events, landscape, maternity, and macro.