Easy Strawberry Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package French vanilla cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cake flour
• 1/2 cup crushed fresh strawberries or frozen strawberry
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 2-9 inch round cake pans.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in cold water. Stir in the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, flour, and strawberries. Beat till well mixed. Pour into prepared pans.

3. 3

   Bake 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven, or do toothpick test. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting.

4. 4

   To Make Frosting: Combine milk and pudding mix. Add lemon extract. Fold in frozen whipped topping. Frost cooled cakes. Top with fresh strawberries.