Monday, August 30, 2010

Strawberry Daiquiri Cake

The perfect summer cake!

Cake:
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 1/4 C. water
1/3 C. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1- 3oz. box strawberry Jello
1 T. grated lime peel
1 to 2 tsp. rum extract

Lime icing:
1-16oz. carton vanilla frosting
2 tsp. grated lime peel

Garnish:
8 fresh whole strawberries


In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs, gelatin, 1 T. lime peel and the rum extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.

Bake @ 350* 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Stir 2 tsp. lime peel into frosting. Spread frosting evenly over cake.
Prior to serving, cut each whole strawberry in half, leaving leaves on. Garnish cake with strawberry halves.

{LDM}

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