Easy Gluten Free Strawberry Cake Recipe
Susan is here with another great recipe find: Delicious Gluten Free Strawberry Cake.
My husband and I used to live in a small rural community as farmers in West Texas when we were first married. Our social circle was centered around our church family and quite often, we would have old fashioned potluck suppers.
I have never seen such awesome food. No one would ever consider buying a dessert or skimping on butter and if they brought fried chicken, it was homemade. Granted, it wasn’t healthy but back then, that wasn’t the point.
There was such a spirit of family communion and sharing of lives and love of God. These gatherings were the highlight of our lives.
Anytime someone would bring something different to the table that was delicious, I would get the recipe and I still have most of those in my favorite recipes file. I rarely make them because they are not recipes that are heart healthy but every so often, I pull one out.
The other day, my daughter made a cake that she had adapted to be gluten-free recipe for a family get-together. The minute I bit into it, I knew that it was one that we used to have at church fellowships when we were farmers. She gave me the recipe and I thought I would share it.
If you didn’t know, people who have celiac disease can’t digest gluten, so that’s why this easy recipe can be a great gluten-free birthday cake or appropriate for any special occasion. There are a wide variety of amazing gluten free cakes. Some of my favorite gluten free flavors include:
- Gluten Free Yellow Cake
- Gluten Free Lemon Cake
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- Gluten Free Carrot Cake
What makes a cake gluten free is you have to use gluten-free flour blend these include:
- Brown Rice Flour
- Almond Flour
- Chickpea Flour
- Gluten Free White flower
- Gluten Free all purpose flour
- Gluten Free Baking Flour
Bob’s red mill makes many of these flours.
If you need this to be gluten-free, just use a Betty Crocker’s Gluten Free White Cake Mix.
Gluten Free Strawberry Cake
This delicious Strawberry Cake can be made gluten-free or not, it's your choice. Either way you'll be glad you made it and you'll be the star of the show when you feed this mouthwatering, delectable dessert to your family and friends.
Ingredients
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 white cake mix
- 1—3 oz box Strawberry Jello
- 1/2 cup oil
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 10 oz frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
- ICING
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/3 of the frozen strawberries
- If you're not keen on strawberries you can also use:
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
- Reserve 1/3 of the strawberries for the icing
Dissolve the Jello in the hot water
Drain, smash and cut up the strawberries
Add the egg yolks and the rest of the ingredients to the Jello and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes I use an electric hand mixer
In another medium bowl, beat the egg whites on low speed until fluffy
Fold into the cake batter mixture….gently with a paddle attachment in a large bowl
Grease 3–9” cake pans I use vegetable oil
Cook at 350 for 20-25 minutes
Cool and then ice
Reserve 1/3 of the strawberries for the icing
Dissolve the Jello in the hot water
Drain, smash and cut up the strawberries
Add the egg yolks and the rest of the ingredients to the Jello and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes I use an electric hand mixer
In another medium bowl, beat the egg whites on low speed until fluffy
Fold into the cake batter mixture….gently with a paddle attachment in a large bowl
Grease 3–9” cake pans I use vegetable oil
Cook at 350 for 20-25 minutes
Cool and then ice
Reserve 1/3 of the strawberries for the icing - Dissolve the Jello in the hot water
- Drain, smash and cut up the strawberries
- Add the egg yolks and the rest of the ingredients to the Jello and beat for 2 minutes
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until fluffy
- Fold into the cake mixture….gently
- Grease 3–9” cake pans
- Cook at 350 for 20-25 minutes
- Cool and then ice
Notes
If you need this to be gluten-free, just use a Betty Crocker’s Gluten Free White Cake Mix.
As you can see, I put sprinkles on top. I forgot to take a photo until we cut into it but it was really festive looking. The kids loved it.
Hi, my name is Susan and I am a mother of four and a grandmother to 5 and that, along with my husband and 2 dogs, take up my most of my time. I am a side-tracked Home Executive and I had the privilege of being a stay –at-home mom so, you might say that my passion is the home and making a haven for those I love. I am quite skilled at shopping 🙂 and finding a bargain just makes my day.
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