Strawberry Christmas Cake

A strawberry cake sounds like something you might want to serve in the spring or summer or perhaps at Easter, but this is actually a knockout choice to serve at a Christmas party.

It’s unexpected because we always associate the spicy aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg at Christmas-time. But this cake can be a wonderful addition to the dessert table, right alongside the apple pie, fudge, spice cake and gingerbread boys. It will be a delightful surprise and it’s simple to make. This is definitely a FED cake: Fast, Easy and Delicious.

1 box white cake mix
1 box strawberry gelatin
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
4 eggs
½ cup slices strawberries, fresh or frozen

Mix cake mix, gelatin and flour. Add oil, water and eggs; beat well. Beat in strawberries and pour into greased and floured 8 inch round pans. Bake at 350° 30 to 45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Icing

1 pound box powdered sugar
½ cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons strawberries and juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Slowly mix powdered sugar into softened butter and add strawberries to soften. Mix in vanilla. Spread on completely cooled cake. Decorate with fresh strawberries when available.

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