Strawberry Dream Cake II

Name: Strawberry Dream Cake II
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter, room temperature; 118 milliliters flaked coconut; 828 milliliters confectioners sugar; 227 grams package cream cheese, room temperature; 4 eggs; 118 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters chopped pecans; 177 milliliters fresh strawberries; 85 grams package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix; 237 milliliters vegetable oil; 517 grams package white cake mix

Strawberry Dream Cake II requires about 6 hours from start to finish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 813 calories, 9g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cream cheese, cake mix, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans.

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All Purpose Flour

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Oven

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, milk and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Fold in the coconut and pecans.

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Strawberries

Cake Mix

Coconut

Pecans

Egg

Milk

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Pour cake batter into the prepared pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

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Toothpicks

Oven

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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Wire Rack

Frying Pan

To make the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting: Mash the 3/4 cup strawberries to make 1/2 cup, then drain well; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in the confectioners' sugar and drained strawberries. Beat on medium speed until the frosting lightens and is well combined. Fold in the coconut and pecans.

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Cream Cheese Frosting