Lizzie's Strawberry Cake

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 1 standard box plain white cake mix (2-layer)
• 1 3 ounce box strawberry-flavored gelatin
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (1 stick)
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed*

Details

Servings 350
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line twenty-four 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside.

2.
For cupcakes, with an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, gelatin, oil, strawberries, and water until fully combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Spoon batter into prepared cups filling 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Remove muffin pan from oven, let cool on wire rack, 5 minutes.. Remove cakes from muffin pan and cool completely on wire rack.

3.
For icing, in a blender or food processor, puree the butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and strawberries for the glaze until smooth. The mixture will appear curdled and smooth out as you process. Add additional powdered sugar to desired consistency. Spoon desired amount atop cupcakes; let stand several hours (icing will remain a bit soft). Chill any remaining icing.