Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe is the secret to my family’s best strawberry cake. It is a classic recipe kept in the recipe box for ages. We always use this recipe with fresh, local strawberries from our market. I hope you enjoy Mamaw’s strawberry cake as much as we do!
This is a classic of childhood memories for most people and is also very simple to make! This recipe makes one big cake or multiple small ones, depending on your size pans. With several extra pans, it makes a nice display of small cakes on a platter for your guests. This is also the recipe that I use for Strawberry Shortcake.
How to make Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe?
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Equipment:
1. Electric mixer or stand mixer,
2. 2 8″ or 9″ round cake pans – use smaller pans for 3 layers and larger pans for a single layer.
3. small bowl
Ingredients for Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe:
- 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
- 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup finely chopped strawberries
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup crushed strawberries
- 4 1/2 to 5 4-1/2 to 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions for Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the pans and line the bottom with wax or parchment paper.
Step 2: Prepare the cake mix according to instructions. Place in pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely before frosting (if you make a single layer). You can also make several small layers or one large one. Use a round or square cake pan instead of a 9″ square pan for 3 layers, if desired.
Step 3: Prepare the filling by mixing water, oil, and sugar in a small bowl. Then add flour and stir with a whisk or spoon until well-blended.
Step 4: Bring the gelatin to room temperature and mix with the canola oil and eggs using the electric mixer for about 2 minutes.
Step 5: Add strawberry gelatin mixture in with the flour mixture one tablespoon at a time. Pour into cake pans first, then pour cake batter over this layer until it is almost full.
Step 6: Bake according to directions at 350 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes or until cooked through. I usually heat a spatula under hot water and run it around the cake outside to help loosen it from the pan.
Step 7: Let cakes cool for about 1/2 hour in pans. Then turn cakes out on a wire rack to cool completely, right side up.
Step 8: Make frosting by mixing butter and crushed strawberries with a fork or mixer until blended. Add sugar 1/2 cup at a time and beat well after each addition. Put in refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes until slightly thickened. To store, cover and refrigerate any leftovers.
Step 9: Frost layers with strawberry frosting and top with fresh strawberries. Enjoy this delicious Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe!
Nutrition Facts of Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe
| Nutrition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 848 |
| Sugar | 153g |
| Protein | 5g |
| Carbohydrates | 115g |
| Fiber | 3g |
5 Amazing Health Benefits of Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe
1. The high fiber content of this recipe is helpful for digestion, especially with the fruit and oil in this recipe. Many people are deficient in fiber, leading to heart disease, constipation, and even diarrhea.
2. This low sugar and fat intake will help you lose weight! By dropping just half a pound of body weight daily, you can lose up to 2 pounds in 4 days!
3. This delicious recipe will keep your carbohydrates low, which is often a factor in diabetes or pre-diabetes.
4. This recipe’s high fiber and protein content helps fight hunger pains by keeping you full and satisfied.
5. The vitamins and minerals in this recipe help boost your immune system.
Can I Freeze Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe?
Yes, you can freeze Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe. I actually started making this cake a few months ago and froze it in 1″ square pieces before frosting each layer. I still like to frost each layer with fresh strawberries, but the cake is quite good without them.
Can I put fresh fruit in a cake mix?
Yes, fresh fruit can be added to cake mixes. Use 1/2 cup of mashed banana, chopped apples, strawberries, or raisins. You can add nuts as well!
Can I make this cake gluten-free?
Yes! Gluten-free cake mixes are becoming increasingly easier to find in stores. You will also find many recipes on the internet that are gluten-free. Make sure you substitute the flour and other necessary ingredients in the recipe if it calls for wheat flour.
What is the difference between cake mix and cake flour?
Cake mixes and cake flour are the same things. The only difference is that cake flour is made with the highest quality ingredients so that your cake turns out light and fluffy, like an actual cake.
Is Mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe good for everybody?
We believe that everyone can enjoy this delicious healthy recipe! For people with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, we recommend cutting the amount of oil or fat in the recipe by 1/4 to 1/2.
What is the shelf life of this strawberry cake?
This cake should be kept refrigerated and can be stored for as long as a week. If you are not going to eat it all in one week, you may freeze it in a freezer-safe container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reforesting.
Conclusion
We have found that this cake is perfect for serving to the company or just the family. You can serve it as a single-layer cake, a 3-layer cake, or re-fill the cake pans and make one large layer.
We love this recipe because it is more than just a delicious strawberry gelatin dessert; it is also a healthy and satisfying Hostess gift. Using egg whites in the cake mix made for a moist, dense, and flavorful cake.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Mamaw’s Strawberry Cake Recipe is the most popular post on our website. It is easy to understand why this simple cake has become so popular.
I hope you will find this recipe as delicious as we do and that it will be an addition to your family’s dessert recipe collection.
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