Taste of Life: Mimi's Pink Strawberry Cake

By Melissa Whatley

Ingredients

Cake

1 box white cake mix (not yellow or butter recipe)
1 small box strawberry Jell-O
2/3 cup frozen strawberries, sliced in syrup,
thawed and mashed
1/2 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring

Icing

1 box 10x confectioners sugar
1 stick margarine or butter, softened
1/3 cup strawberries (usually left over from frozen package)
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

Preparation

Mix cake mix and dry Jell-O. Add wet ingredients and follow mixing directions on cake mix box. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes for 9x13 pan, or approximately 35 minutes for 4 round cake pans (less for cupcakes). Turn cake out of pan and let cool completely.

Mix all ingredients for icing and spread over cake or cupcakes.

Recipe is from the Gatherings & Traditions Cookbook, produced by the Service League of Cherokee County. The Service League of Cherokee County has been working to meet the needs of the children of Cherokee County since 1935. In addition to the cookbook, the organizations fundraising efforts include the annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival; Run for the Children 5K Walk/1-mile Fun Run; and Annual Ball, featuring the Dancing for the Children competition. ServiceLeague.net