Simple and delicious strawberry cake

Ingredients:

Cake

• 1 package of white sponge cake mix (weight 500 g)
• 1 packet of dry strawberry jelly mix (85 g)
• 1 package (425g) frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and blended
• 4 large eggs
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe below

Strawberry cream cheese frosting

• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 package (220 g) softened cream cheese
• 1 package (280 g) frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and blended
• 0.5 tsp strawberry extract
• 7 cups powdered sugar
• Fresh strawberries, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease 2 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sponge mixture and strawberry gelatin. Add the chopped strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat on medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
   
   To make strawberry glazeIn a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup strawberry puree and strawberry extract (you'll have some leftover strawberry puree that can be used in smoothies). Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
   
4. Assemble the cake, spreading strawberry glaze over the cake layers and frosting the entire top and sides. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices, if desired.