Strawberry Cake with Thick Strawberry Glaze

This cake is so good that it actually motivated me to blog again!!!  Thank you Cassie!!  Please check out her blog where you will find this along with a ton of other great recipes.  I knew I had to make this especially when I saw that strawberries were on sale.  I followed the recipe exactly as written and it made a very, very thick glaze...almost a frosting but not quite. The original recipe also uses frozen strawberries...I used fresh ones since this is the season for them around here.  If you love strawberries please try this. It is so good I can't wait to have another slice. 

Can't believe that tomorrow is my son's last day of school. Wow...did this year ever go fast. He will now be a rising 8th grader.  I can't believe that in another year he will be in high school. I have two older sons but it seems that this one is growing way more quickly. Maybe because I am older?  I don't know but when you hear that time goes fast so enjoy them while they are young, you better believe it!  It flies by!  Looking forward to hitting the beach this year big time.  I never get tired of the ocean or sun.  Also never get tired of finding good recipes!  Now go and bake this strawberry cake and enjoy!

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 (glaze):

1/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounce package cream cheese
1 10 ounce package frozen strawberries, thawed and pureed
7 cups confectioners's sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F..  Lightly grease and flour a 13 x 9 in baking pan.

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 pan and bake for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool completely.

To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream  cheese at medium speed until smooth and creamy.  Beat in the strawberries and gradually add in the confectioners' sugar until desired thickness.  I kept the glaze in a separate container in the fridge and spooned some over the slices of cake.  Delicious!

Comments

Cassie said…
Yay, Debbie, I'm so glad you liked this and that it inspired you to blog again! You are too sweet! Your cake looks great. You're making me want to make this again!

I'm already seeing that time goes too fast, and my sons are only 4 and 2 and a half. I hope you all have a great summer!
Glad to see you back Debbie! You have me in the mood for strawberry cake!
Biz said…
I am not sure I've ever had strawberry cake - looks delicious!
Anonymous said…
wow YUMMMMM!! thanks for sharing!!
Lynda said…
Glad your back Debbie, and with such a yummy looking cake too!
Joanne said…
I'm SO glad you're back! And I love how pretty in pink this is. I can almost taste the strawberry flavor just by looking at it!
My Inner Chick said…
Debbie,
never stop blogging!
just saved this gorgeous strawberry cake to my faves. Omgggoodness. Xx
teresa said…
i know just what you mean about needing motivation, this cake would probably bring me back too! i LOVE that thick glaze!
Unknown said…
I LOVE strawberry cakes... may grandma used to make one that was to die for! Welcome back.. glad you found something that inspired you to blog!
Katy ~ said…
Looks so pink and pretty and DELICIOUS!!
Blond Duck said…
Hope you had a good 4th!
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