Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
2 ⅔ cup cake flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 box jello mix, strawberry flavor
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup strawberries, stem off and pureed
Icing:
3 ½ cup powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp heavy cream
12 ounces white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350*, place oven rack in the middle
In a large bowl combine 1 cup of softened butter, the strawberry jello mix and the sugar until they are well blended
Add in the flour, eggs, vanilla, pureed strawberries, baking powder and the milk
Beat until smooth
Divide evenly between two round cake pans that have been greased and floured
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
Set the pans on a cooling rack, when the cakes are still slightly warm, wrap them in plastic wrap, (pan and all) then wrap with aluminum foil and place in the freezer for a few hours.
Take out of freezer and remove one layer from the pan, set it on a cake plate
In a saucepan, combine the white chocolate chips, cream cheese and the 3 tbsp of heavy cream
Stir continuously until the cream cheese and white chocolate chips are melted
Remove from the heat and slowly pour into a mixing bowl
Add in the powdered sugar, just until you achieve the consistency you would like. Continue adding a little at a time.
Place a layer of icing on the first layer of cake
Place the second layer of cake on top
Ice the top layer and place some sliced strawberries on a dollop of swirled icing to
Enjoy.
