Strawberry Cake

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries, divided
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COMBINE cake mix and dry gelatin mix in large bowl. Add eggs, oil, water and 3/4 cup strawberries; beat with mixer until well blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

BAKE 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Meanwhile, drain remaining strawberries.

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add drained berries; mix well. Whisk in COOL WHIP. Stack cake layers on plate, spreading 1 cup COOL WHIP mixture between layers. Frost top and side with remaining COOL WHIP mixture. Keep refrigerated.