Strawberry Jello Cake is an insanely moist cake topped with homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting…Drool. 😉
JELLO cake is one of those cakes you just have to try- using jello not only gives the cake an incredible flavor but it makes it so so moist!
I used a box mix with this recipe to keep it super easy but I made an incredible homemade strawberry buttercream frosting to top it with!
You can use any flavor jello to mix with cake mix- the possibilities are endless on all the different amazing flavors you can create! using a White cake mix pairs well with all flavors of jello.
This Cake Recipe Is Always A Crowd Favorite with everyone! It also makes a wonderful and easy dessert for your family or for a pot luck!
I’ve also done a lime and orange flavors before– which i will be adding to the blog with my homemade orange creamsicle frosting (check that one out- its already here on the blog) and my lime frosting recipes!
INGREDIENTS
2 Cups fresh sliced strawberries
1 Box white cake mix
3 Large Eggs
3/4 Cup vegetable oil
1 3 oz box strawberry gelatin
STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING-
2 Cups fresh sliced strawberries
1 Cup softened butter
3-4 Cups powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350° and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan with butter.
In a large mixing bowl mix together your cake mix, eggs, oil, 1 cup of strawberries and your strawberry gelatin.
For your strawberry batter into your baking pan, bake for 30 minutes and let cool.
While your cake is cooling, make your frosting in a large mixing bowl by using a hand mixer to whip your butter.
Mash 1/3 cup strawberries and mix into your whipped butter with 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
Mix in your powdered sugar one cup at a time until you have the consistency you’d like.
Frost your cake with a spatula and place 9 strawberry halves onto the cake.
