Strawberry Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 package white cake mix
• 1 package strawberry gelatin
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries, divided
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups thawed whipped topping

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine cake mix and dry gelatin mix in large bowl.  Add eggs, oil, water, and 3/4 cup strawberries; beat with mixer until well blended.  Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
3. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes.  Remove from pans to wire racks;  cool completely.  Meanwhile, drain remaining strawberries.
4. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy.  Gradually beat in sugar.  Add drained berries;  mix well.  Whisk in whipped topping.  Stack cake layers on plate, spreading 1 cup whipped topping between layers.  Frost top and side of remaining whipped topping.  Keep in fridge.