Vintage Strawberry Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Stir flour with sugar in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan, then add oil and water.  Bring to a boil for 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients in mixing bowl.  Blend with a mixer on medium speed for 1 minute.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk together. Pour into contents in mixing bowl.

Step 6

Add drained strawberries and mix batter for 1 minute on medium speed until combined.  Batter will turn pink.

Step 7

Pour batter into a 13 x 9 inch greased and floured pan. (ad)

Step 8

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes until cake springs bake in the center.  Remove from oven and cool.

Step 9

Place cream cheese in a mixer and blend until smooth.  Add slices of butter gradually and continue to blend until creamy.

Step 10

Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until thickened. Mix in vanilla.

Step 11

Drain strawberries well and add to mixture. Or, use freeze dried berries. (ad)

Step 12

Blend until icing turns pink.

Step 13

If icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar to thicken.

Step 14

Pour icing on top of cooled cake and spread with a knife or spatula.

Step 15

Top cake with additional strawberries if desired.