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[Laura's Babies]

This cake is SOOOO good!




STRAWBERRY DREAM CAKE

CAKE:
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. water
10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed (use half for cake, 1/4 for frosting)
3/4 c. salad oil
FROSTING:
1/2 c. butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1 lb. (2 c.) powdered sugar
1/2 strawberries
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine cake mix, Jello, eggs and water. Beat 2 minutes. Add half of thawed strawberries. Beat 1 minute. Add salad oil. Beat 1 minute. Pour in floured and greased pans. Will take three 9-inch round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Frost with strawberry frosting when cool.
FROSTING: Cream together cream cheese and butter. Alternate adding powdered sugar and strawberries. Add vanilla last.

[Laura's Babies]

This one I have been making for years and is always a big hit. It is easy and quick, nice and cool on a hot day..



Eclair Cake
20 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 12
1 (1 lb) box honey graham crackers
FILLING
2 packages French vanilla instant pudding (I use just plain vanilla)
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
3 cups milk
CHOCOATE GLAZE
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons Karo syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Line buttered 9 x 12 dish with graham crackers.
Combine pudding mix with milk.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Pour half of the mixture over crackers.
Add second layer of crackers.
Add remaining pudding mixture.
Add final layer of graham crackers.
Over medium heat, melt chocolate glaze except for the powdered sugar.
Remove from heat.
Beat in 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar.
Pour over crackers.
Refrigerate overnight.

Sometimes I make my own icing, sometimes I use ready made. I usually just put it in a zip lock bag and squirt it all over the top as I did here. This one never lasts long!

[Taz_Zoee]

Since I'm not much of a cook but I love to bake, I think I will be trying these two dessert recipes. Thanks!! I always need new ideas for parties at the "in-laws".

[Scooter's Mom]

That cake looks yummmm-ie! I am going to have to try it.

I will also be trying the other two at some point... just not sure when! LOL.

Thanks for the recipes, Laura.