Strawberry Jell-o Cake Recipe
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sliced strawberries, undrained
- 1 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin (not sugar-free or fat-free)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup butter, softened and diced
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk, room temperature
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup sliced strawberries, drained
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar to ½ cup sliced strawberries, undrained and allow to macerate for 30 minutes or longer.
- Mix 1 15.25 ounces white cake mix, 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin (not sugar-free or fat-free), and ¼ cup all-purpose flour. Add ¼ cup butter, softened and diced and mix until blended. Pour in ¾ cup vegetable oil. Add ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature and mix until well combined. Add 4 large eggs, room temperature, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix.
- Stir in strawberries and any accumulated juice.
- Bake in shallow 9x13 dish for about 30 minutes.
Frosting
- Beat 1 cup butter, softened until light and creamy. Gradually add 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar. Add 3 tablespoons milk, room temperature and a pinch of salt. Gently stir in ½ cup sliced strawberries, drained until well-mixed.
