Ingredients
For the cake:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 4-oz package strawberry jello (prepared according to the directions on box)
Sliced fresh strawberries for serving with cake
For the frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbls butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups confectioner's sugar
Method
Measure all ingredients into a large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes on high speed. Scrape bowl and pour into prepared 9 x 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with baking spray (I use Baker's Joy). Bake in a preheated 350 oven 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cake cool on wire rack. Once cooled, poke holes in cake all over with the tines of a fork. Prepare jello according to directions and immediately pour slowly and evenly over cake trying to fill in all the holes. Allow cake to chill in the refrigerator several hours.
Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy; add confectioner's sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth. Frost cake with frosting mixture and serve slices of cake with sliced strawberries.
Poke cake with strawberry jello poured over top
Frosted with cream cheese frosting
Enjoy,
Mary