Best Strawberry Sheet Cake

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 (16-ounce container Strawberries, fresh
  • 1 (3-ounce package Strawberry
  • 1 tsp Strawberry
  • 2 tbsp Strawberry puree

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 (16.5-ounce package White cake mix

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/4 cup Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 4 cup butter (1/2 stick
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

Found on southernbite.com

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) container fresh strawberries
• 1 (16.5-ounce) package white cake mix
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry flavored instant gelatin (I used Jell-O)
• ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick), room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon strawberry flavored instant gelatin (reserved from cake)
• 2 tablespoons strawberry puree

Directions

• Wash and hull the strawberries and gently puree them in a food processor, blender, or with a hand (stick) blender. You want them to be good and chopped up but not all liquid. You will need 1 cup of this puree for the cake and 2 tablespoons for the icing. This should make more puree than you need. However, if it doesnt, pour the puree into a measuring cup and add just enough water to make 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons.
• Preheat the oven to 350° F and lightly spray a 9X13 baking pan (or dish) with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or in a stand mixer), mix together the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until well combined. Open the gelatin and measure out 1 teaspoon into a small bowl and set aside for use in the icing. Pour the remainder of the gelatin and 1 cup of the strawberry puree into the batter and mix well.
• Pour the mix into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before icing.
• In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or in a stand mixer) cream together the butter and cream cheese until well combined and all lumps are gone. Add the vanilla and mix well. Slowly add 3 cups of the powdered sugar separately mixing well after each addition. Add 2 tablespoons of the strawberry puree and the reserved 1 teaspoon of strawberry flavored gelatin and mix well. Add additional powdered sugar if the icing is too thin. Spread over the cooled cake. Store in the refrigerator.