SIMPLE STRAWBERRY CAKE
1 pkg. Martha White Two Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, salt, and soda. Set aside. Beat eggs in large mixing bowl. Add oil, sugar, and gelatin, and buttermilk. Stir vigorously until well blended. Add flour mixture and blend. Drain 1/2 cup juice from strawberries (reserve for icing). Fold strawberries into batter. Pour batter into pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Strawberry Icing: Combine 1/4 cup butter (soft) and 1 pound confectioners' sugar. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup strawberry juice until desired spreading consistency. Beat until creamy.
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