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Pink Lady Cake

Vintage pink lady cake, or strawberry sheet cake, is a delicious dessert made with cake mix, gelatin, and strawberries. A great cake for birthdays, potlucks, holidays, and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pink lady cake, strawberry cake
Servings: 20 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.25 oz) box white cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (3 oz) instant strawberry Jell-O
  • cup strawberries, diced

Icing

  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk You might want a little extra milk depending on how thick you like the icing.
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • cup strawberries, diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a 9 x 11 baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place the cake mix, JELL-O mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil, and 2/3 cup chopped strawberries in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix for about 3 minutes or until ingredients are combined.
  • Spread the cake batter in the prepared baking pan. Spread into an even layer.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool.
  • Make the icing by mixing together the powdered sugar and melted butter.
  • Stir in the milk. Mix in 1/3 cup diced strawberries.
  • Spread the icing over the cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Saturated Fat: 6g