Strawberry Shortcut Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored jell-o®
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease bottom only of a 9x13 inch baking pan. sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over bottom of pan. thoroughly combine completely thawed strawberries and their syrup with dry gelatin; set aside.
• in large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. make a well in the center and add shortening, milk, vanilla and eggs. blend at low speed until moistened, then beat 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. pour batter evenly over marshmallows in pan. spoon strawberry mixture evenly over batter.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.