Berry Delicious!

Growing up, one of my grandmothers made a strawberry cake that I just loved.  It's made in a 9x13 pan and the icing is poured over the top.  Simple, sweet, very berry and perfect.  She called it her Sherri Berri Cake.  It is quick and easy to make for a covered dish dessert or a fast week night dinner.  
I have another yummy strawberry cake recipe that has a Cream cheese icing.  This is a very "pretty" cake in comparison to SherriBerri cake.  It's perfect for a little girl's birthday, a summer picnic or that sweet strawberry craving.There are many strawberry cake recipes out there, but my grandmother's still  is my favorite!   Try both and see which one you love best...

Strawberry Layer Cake

1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
1 (15-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
Strawberry cream cheese frosting

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioners’ sugar
Freshly sliced strawberries, for garnish, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.

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 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.

For the frosting:
In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of the strawberry puree and the strawberry extract. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth.

Spread frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

SherriBerri Cake

1 (18.25 oz.)box white cake mix

1 (3 oz.) box strawberry flavored instant gelatin

4 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup milk

1 cup frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed

Directions:  Mix all ingredients together and pour in a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.  Frost cake when cool.

Frosting

1-1 lb. box of powdered sugar

1 stick of butter, softened

1/2 cup frozen strawberries in syrup (syrup drained) and then mashed.  You can adjust the amount of strawberries to the desired consistency.   Beat on medium speed until smooth.  Pour over cooled cake.