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Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
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Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Give your strawberries a good rinse then gently dry them with a paper towel.
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Remove the stems and dice them up.
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Then stick them in a plastic Ziploc bag and start crushing them up using a rolling pin or other heavy object. This will probably take you a minute or two.
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In the bowl, combine cake mix with strawberry gelatin powder. Mix until combined.
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Then stir in your oil, eggs and water.
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Once that is combined, add in 1 cup of your smooshed strawberries.
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You will want to gently stir those in by hand.
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Then pour batter into baking dish.
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Bake for about 30-33 minutes.
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Oven times do vary so to make sure it is done, stick a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean, it is good to go. Allow cake to cool completely before adding frosting.
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To make the frosting, mix together your softened butter and softened cream cheese.
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It's easiest if you have an electric mixer. Mix until smooth and creamy and lump-free.
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Then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk.
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Mix until smooth and creamy.
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Slather frosting onto cooled cake.
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Then slice and serve. If there are any leftovers, you'll want to cover it and put into the fridge.
