An Easy Strawberry Cake

An Easy Strawberry Cake



1 16 oz tub frozen sliced strawberries in syrup - Divided

1 box white cake mix

1 3oz box strawberry flavored Jell-O

4 eggs

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup vegetable oil



1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)

2 tablespoons milk



Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly grease and flour two 8" round cake pans.



Puree the strawberries in the blender



In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, Jell-O, eggs, oil, water and 2/3 of the pureed strawberries. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Divide evenly into the cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.



Remove cakes and cool completely before frosting.



Frosting:



In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.



Divide in frosting half. Stir the remaining strawberries into half of the frosting.



To finish the cake, divide each cake into even layers for four total layers. Fill with the strawberry frosting between each layer. Cover with the remaining white frosting.