Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

Cake
1 (18 1/4 oz) pkg white cake mix
3/4 cup water
1 (1/4 oz) pkg unsweetened strawberry drink mix
1 tbsp lime zest
3/4 tsp rum extract
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen sliced strawberries, thawed, undrained
8 fresh strawberries (to garnish, optional)
3 eggs

Lime Frosting
1 (15 oz) container vanilla frosting
2 tsp lime zest

Preheat oven to 350. Grease bottom only of 13x9 inch pan with shortening or spray bottom with cooking spray.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, drink mix (dry), 1 tbsp lime peel, the rum extract, thawed strawberries and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.

Microwave frosting on High 20 to 30 seconds or until pour able. Stir in 2 tsp lime peel. Pour frosting over cake; spread evenly. Serve warm or cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Just before serving, cut whole strawberries in half, leaving leaves on. Garnish cake with strawberry halves.