Treat yourself and your loved ones to this delicious and decadent Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake with Jello. Our mouthwatering cake is made with love in every single bite.
If you look at some of my other recipes, you will see I love making cakes! They are easy to make cake, will feed a crowd and always so tasty. We made this cake a few times before deciding this was the best version. When I was growing up my mom made strawberry desserts every so often or just had cut up strawberries in the refrigerator. So strawberries always take me back to those times.
Give this cake a try and let us know what you think in the comments and ratings below.
Try some of our other favorites, such as Strawberry Jello Poke Cake, Strawberry Daiquiri, Lemon Brownies, or Easy Lunch Lady Brownies.
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Ingredients for Easy Strawberry Jello Cake
Strawberry Cake
- white cake mix
- strawberry Jello
- eggs
- canola or vegetable oil
- fresh or frozen strawberries
Strawberry Frosting
- unsalted butter
- strawberry puree
- powdered sugar
- vanilla or strawberry extract
FAQs
A Strawberry Cake with Jello is a moist and flavorful cake made with strawberry-flavored gelatin (Jello) and often includes fresh or frozen strawberries. It is typically frosted with a rich strawberry buttercream, making it a delicious and visually appealing dessert.
Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Allow the cake to come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Yes, you can bake the cake layers a day in advance and store them, covered, at room temperature. Frost the cake the day you plan to serve it. Alternatively, you can freeze the unfrosted cake layers for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight before frosting.
Yes, you can use the same batter to make cupcakes. Divide the batter evenly among lined muffin cups and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Top Tips
- You can use frozen strawberries in place of fresh, just thaw them in a colander first and drain well.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can mash the strawberries with a fork.
- To store, cover tightly and place in refrigerator for 3-4 days.
How to make Strawberry Jello Cake and Strawberry Buttercream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and jello.
- Rinse and remove tops from strawberries. Chop them into small pieces to make 1 cup. Stir in the chopped strawberries to the cake mixture.
- Spread cake mix into prepared baking dish. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until toothpick tests clean. Cool.
- Prepare ingredients for the strawberry frosting.
- Mash or puree strawberries for ¼ cup.
- Whip butter in large bowl or stand mixer. Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the butter.
- Combine the rest of the powdered sugar, along with the strawberry puree until you have the wanted consistency.
- Spread onto cooled cake. Decorate top with more strawberries, if desired. Cut and enjoy!
Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe with Jello Recipe
Ingredients
Strawberry Cake
- 1 boxed white cake mix
- 1 3 oz box strawberry Jello
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 16 oz fresh or frozen strawberries (1 cup for cake)
Strawberry Frosting
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup strawberry puree
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla or strawberry extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13″ baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and jello.
- Rinse and remove tops from strawberries. Chop them into small pieces to make 1 cup. Stir in the chopped strawberries to the cake mixture.
- Spread cake mix into prepared baking dish. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until toothpick tests clean. Cool.
- Prepare ingredients for the strawberry frosting.
- Mash or puree strawberries for ¼ cup.
- Whip butter in large bowl or stand mixer. Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the butter.
- Combine the rest of the powdered sugar, along with the strawberry puree until you have the wanted consistency.
- Spread onto cooled cake. Decorate top with more strawberries, if desired. Cut and enjoy!
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Jill Lockridge
Thank you! We hope you enjoy it like we do!