Very Berry Cake

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * 1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix
 * 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin
 * 1 cup cooking oil
 * ½ cup milk
 * 4 eggs
 * 1 cup mashed strawberries
 * 1 cup chopped pecans
 * 1 cup coconut

Strawberry Icing

 * 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
 * 1 stick butter, softened
 * ½ cup mashed strawberries
 * ½ cup finely chopped pecans
 * ½ cup coconut

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans.
 * 3) In a large bowl, combine cake mix with gelatin.
 * 4) Add cooking oil and milk, beating at low speed.
 * 5) Add eggs separately, beating after each addition.
 * 6) Blend in strawberries, pecans, and coconut.
 * 7) Pour batter into pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool layers in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
 * 9) Remove from pans.
 * 10) Frost cake with strawberry icing.
 * 11) Garnish with fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Icing

 * 1) Cream sugar and butter together.
 * 2) Add strawberries, pecans, and coconut.
 * 3) Mix well.