Fresh Strawberry Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, crushed
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups sweet milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/8 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, crushed

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy.
• 2 add strawberries and gelatin; beat well.
• 3 sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with milk.
• 4 add vanilla and beat well.
• 5 fold in egg whites.
• 6 turn into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
• 8 when cake is cool, blend the confectioner's sugar, softened butter, and strawberries.
• 9 beat thoroughly and spread between layers.