STRAWBERRY SHORTCUT CAKE

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I used to make this all the time when my kids were little. It's made with marshmallows and frozen strawberries.

Provided by Maureen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup shortening
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom only of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over bottom of pan. Thoroughly combine completely thawed strawberries and their syrup with dry gelatin; set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and add shortening, milk, vanilla and eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Pour batter evenly over marshmallows in pan. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 139.3 mg, Sugar 23 g

Gary Girdler
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This cake is a winner!


Hasaaan Babar
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I can't wait to make this cake again!


MD SUMAN Mia
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This cake is the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Savanna ferguson
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I'm going to try making this cake with different fruits, like blueberries or peaches.


Alfie Jones
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This cake is so good, I could eat it every day!


Wisdom Mount
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I didn't have any vanilla extract, so I used almond extract instead. It turned out really well!


Tyler Larson
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The cake was a bit dry. I think I overbaked it.


Britt Hurn
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Anna Mcguinness
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I'm allergic to strawberries, so I substituted raspberries instead. It turned out great!


sadia kawish
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I made this cake with my kids, and they had a blast. It's a great recipe for a family baking project.


Mwamize Omar
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover strawberries.


Frank Jovine
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I'm not a big fan of strawberry cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious!


Dennis Arsenault
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This cake is the perfect summer dessert. It's light and refreshing, and the strawberries add a pop of color and flavor.


L Rodgers
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Inkwise Durban
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I love that this recipe uses fresh strawberries. It gives the cake such a wonderful flavor.


Cheryl Freshwater
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This cake is so easy to make, even for a baking novice like me. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.


Raj Paudel
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I've made this cake twice now, and it's always a hit! My family and friends love it. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Audrina Muniz
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This strawberry shortcut cake is a dream come true! It's so easy to make, and the results are simply divine. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness from the strawberries. I highly recommend this recipe to anyon