Strawberry Cake

You will fall in love with this Strawberry Cake made with frozen strawberries and strawberry Jell-O. It’s moist, tender, and the most beautiful shade of pink!

The Story

Matrey Law’s Strawberry Cake Legacy

Matrey Law’s legendary strawberry cake was the Beyoncé of desserts—it never lasted long on the dining room table. At family gatherings, it was usually the first cake to vanish, leaving behind nothing but a few crumbs and a whole lot of finger-licking. This cake was so loved that it became a family heirloom recipe, passed down from Matrey’s children to her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and now a few are even building their reputations as “the strawberry cake baker” in their circles.

The cake itself is simple, but don’t let that fool you—it’s moist, tender, flaky, and bursting with strawberry goodness. One bite and you’ll understand why it’s legendary.

I eventually passed this prized recipe on to my daughter-in-law, Courtney, who wanted to make it for my son (it happens to be his favorite cake). Late one night—11:45 p.m., to be exact—my phone rang. Now, when your phone lights up with your daughter-in-law’s name at that hour, your heart skips a beat. My mind raced: Was Tony in an accident? Did something terrible happen?

With my voice as calm as I could muster, I answered. At the other end, Courtney let out an exasperated sigh. “I baked Tony a strawberry cake,” she confessed, “but the frosting looks more like a strawberry smoothie!”

I had to chuckle. Crisis averted—it was just a cake emergency. I offered two options: “You can add more powdered sugar, or if you’ve got enough ingredients, start over. This time, go easy on the strawberry juice.”

And here’s the moral of the story: sometimes, mothers-in-law actually do give good advice. (Though, let’s be honest, it usually works best when it’s asked for instead of freely given.)