Easy Strawberry Cake

• strawberry gelatin↗1 package

  3 ounce

• water↗1⁄2 cup
• French vanilla cake mix1 package

  18 1/4 ounce

• eggs↗4
• vegetable oil↗1 cup
• all-purpose flour or 3 tablespoons cake flour↗3 tablespoons
• crushed fresh strawberries or 1/2 cup frozen strawberries1⁄2 cup
• frozen whipped topping1 container

  8 ounce, thawed

• French vanilla instant pudding1 package

  3 1/2 ounce

• milk↗1 cup
• lemon extract↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

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.