Strawberry Cake

I am always looking for good cake recipies. Something from scratch is always so much more moist and delicious.

I had to take something to Paige's preschool grad reception. I had all the ingredients for cupcakes so decided that was what I was going to make. I stumbled upon a recipe for strawberry cake, changed a few things and here is what I came up with. I added vanilla frosting and they taste great!

2 cups white sugar
1 package strawberry flavored gelatin
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs (room temperature)
2 3/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup milk
3/4 Cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup strawberry puree

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and dry strawberry gelatin until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. 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 ot into a cupcake pan.

For the cake bake 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a small knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in their pans over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes, before tapping out to cool completely. For cupcakes bake 18-20 mins.