Strawberry Heaven Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin powder
• 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 cake:.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour 3 (9 inch) round pans.
• 3 in a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix.
• 4 make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup mashed strawberries, oil, milk and eggs.
• 5 beat on low speed until blended.
• 6 scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed.
• 7 fold in the coconut and pecans.
• 8 divide the batter among the prepared pans.
• 9 bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• 10 let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• 11 frosting:.
• 12 to make the strawberry cream cheese frosting:
• 13 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.
• 14 blend in the confectioners' sugar and drained strawberries.
• 15 beat on medium speed until the frosting lightens and is well combined. fold in the coconut and pecans.
• 16 frost cake between layers, on top and sides.
• 17 chill uncovered 30 minutes or until frosting sets, then cover and chill 4 to 6 hours before serving.