1 pkg. (18 ¼ oz) white or yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry gelatin
3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1/3 cup vegetable oil
½ cup cold water
4 eggs
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed and cut up,
½ cup butter of margarine, softened
5 to 5 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
Line one 8-inch square and one 8 inch round pan with wax paper and grease
lightly. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake
mix, gelatin, and flour. Beat in oil, water, and eggs. Reserve ½ cup of
juice from strawberries and drain the rest. Fold berries into batter. Divide
the batter between the two pans. Bake the square pan foe 30-35 minutes. Bake
the round pan for 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pans.
For Frosting, combine butter and reserved juice in a small mixing bowl.
Gradually add sugar and mix until it is fluffy, about two minutes. Place
cooled square cake diagonally on large serving plate. Cut the round cake in
half. Frost the cut sides. Place the frosted sides against the top two sides
of the square cake to form a heart. Frost the sides and top of the heart
12-16 servings
Similar to strawberry cake in February/March 1999 issue of Taste of Home