Strawberry Cake From Scratch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs (room temperature)
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degreees F. Greese and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and dry strawberry jello until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each is added.
Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. Blend in vanilla and strawberry puree. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 25-40 minutes in the oven until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in their pans on a cooling rack at least 10 minutes before tapping out to cool completely.
Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.