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My Mercy! Strawberry Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 24
This cake came from my grandmother's best friend. She has made it for our family Christmas and birthday dinners for years.
Ingredients:
1 box duncan hines butter cake mix
3/4 cup crisco cooking oil
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup sugar
4 eggs (i use 5 or 6 eggs unless they are real large)
1 (16 ounce) container cool whip
1 cup sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
Directions:
1. Strawberry Cake directions: Mix all together, beat 4 minutes.
2. Makes 4 layers.
3. She bakes her layers at 365- 370 degrees for 30- 35 minutes.
4. (Ovens vary!) Icing directions: Beat cream cheese, sugar, butter until creamy and smooth.
5. Add Cool Whip and flavoring.
6. Beat until mixed well and smooth.
7. Spread over cake layers and top and sides of cake.
8. Puree' strawberries in blender with lots of sugar (to taste).
9. Spread strawberries over icing on layers and on top of cake.
10. As my grandmother says, My Mercy!
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