This three layer cake starts with white cake mix and strawberry gelatin. Beaten egg whites and mashed fresh strawberries are added to the cake batter. After baking, whipped cream or frosting of your choice finishes the cake. Fresh strawberries and the strawberry gelatin add yummy strawberry flavor to a store bought cake mix.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time25minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Cooling Time10minutes
Total Time50minutes
Servings12people
Ingredients
1package white cake mixregular size
1package(3 oz) strawberry gelatin
1cupwater
½cupcanola oil
4large egg whites
½cupmashed unsweetened strawberries
Frosting of choice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, gelatin powder, water and oil. Beat on low speed 1 minute or until moistened, beat on medium speed 4 minutes.
In small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites and mashed strawberries into cake batter.
Pour into 3 greased and floured parchment lined 8 inch round baking pans. Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to cooling rack, cool completely.
Spread whipped cream or frosting of your choice between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Recipe Notes
I whip the egg whites first, that way the beaters are clean. Then I set aside the egg whites and make the strawberry part of the batter.