Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

I want to give it 4.8 stars. The .2 that I can't give the recipe is because I have a mental block - if I am going bake a cake, it needs to be from scratch - and this uses the boxed cake mix. Aside from that, I love this recipe. It reminds me of birthday parties from childhood, and a taste of this cake is exactly what you need for reminiscing! If you aren't concerned with presentation, do yourself a favor and do the 9 by 13 pan - it is easier and then you don't need to worry about frosting the sides of a cake.

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Meghan

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

OMG I'd give this 10 stars! I'm not much of a baker, but this was fabulous! I got compliments for two days. Try it!

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SANDRAD9272

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

This was really good cake and really yummy frosting. I followed everyones advice and drained my berry juice so my frosting would be of better consistency. I will definetly make this again.

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Ashley_S

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Wyandotte, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2007

The cake was fine but the frosting was runny. I even stuck it in the freezer to see if it would thicken. But since I was serving this for a surprise birthday party - I had to get it going and fast. SO, I added heavy whipping cream, more confectioners sugar AND cream cheese. ABSOLUTELY Marvelous! Once it draped over the cake it looked so cute and yummy. Definitely spread between each cake...I forgot that part!

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Yaz

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2007

This was pretty good. It was unnaturally pink, though. If I try it again, I may use something to replace the strawberry gelatin.

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Bailey

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2007

I thought this was good but a little too sweet. I felt that the frosting was a little much. I think it would have been better to use vanilla frosting instead of strawberry.

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Amber

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2007

This recipe was really great. I added a little milk and vanilla to the frosting to make it a little creamier and such and it was just great!

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Christi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2007

I was looking for a homemade strawberry frosting. So I only used the recipe for the frosting & not the cake. I used this on choc mayo cake (recipes are on here). I used fresh strawberries (pureeing them first, drain & save juice from berries you may need the juice to get frsoting a better consistency) AND the amount of butter is right......1/2 CUP! Use 1/2 stick and it wont be enough! (the person who used 1/2 stick, the frosting was runny from not draining juices, not butter!!!!)

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nomoredrama31

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2007

The cake part was good, but not the best I've ever had. The taste of yellow cake mix was still fairly prominant with the occasional berry breakthrough. I used a bake-and-fill mold and filled the center with a strawberry mousse. I'm glad I did for the extra strawberry flavor. I frosted the rest of the cake with chocolate frosting, and it turned out well.

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