Strawberry Jello Cake

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Ingredients:

* For a lighter cake, omit the icing and simply garnish the cake with sliced fresh strawberries. You can also use a little bit of whipped topping topped with strawberries.

1 package white cake mix
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 package strawberry gelatin powder (4-serving size)
4 eggs (beaten)
1/4 cup milk
1 cup mashed strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup additional mashed strawberries.

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Directions:

Combine cake mix and gelatine powder in a large bowl.
Add oil, eggs, milk and 1 cup mashed strawberries.
Pour into two 9-inch round greased cake pans.
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until a toothpick or small knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely and frost with strawberry icing (see recipe below).

Strawberry Icing - Mix butter and confectioners' sugar together until smooth. Add ¼ cup mashed strawberries. Spread between cake layers and frost top and sides of cake.