strawberry cake with strawberry glaze

so i accidentally miscalculated and bought way too many strawberries for refreshments... i bought 7 containers (they were 88 cents each!!) and only used 3 for refreshments.. so i have 4 16oz containers to use up.. i started looking up what i could make.. strawberry cake, strawberry cookies, strawberry bread, strawberry drinks.. etc lol.. (is this going to be like my buffalo sauce phase?? jk)


well, i decided to start w/ strawberry cake... i just came across this recipe and it uses up 2 of my containers.. perfect! 

it smelled delish when i was mixing it up!!


strawberry cake with strawberry glaze!

For the cake:
1 18.25-ounce box white cake mix

1 3-ounce box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin

1 15-ounce package frozen strawberries, thawed and pureed

4 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup water

For the frosting:

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

1 10-ounce package frozen strawberries, thawed and pureed

7 cups confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch cake pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

3. To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixture until smooth and creamy. Beat in the strawberries. Gradually add confectioners' sugar to desired thickness, beating until smooth.

4. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Store leftovers (if there are any!) in the refrigerator.