Strawberry Cake and Frosting II

This rich cake can be made with any kind of fruit, I have used oranges and cherries, just substitute the flavor of gelatin to match the fruit.

Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix
1 cup mashed strawberries
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
 
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup mashed strawberries
1/4 cup flaked coconut

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    45 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 5 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix. Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup mashed strawberries, oil, eggs and sweetened condensed milk. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and chopped nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, melted margarine, 1/4 cup mashed strawberries and 1/4 cup coconut. Beat until smooth and spread over cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 722 kcal
Carbohydrates: 93 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg
Fat: 37.6 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 6.8 g
Sodium: 452 mg