Recipe for Strawberry Pecan Cake by Amy Copley

Amy Copley was the winner of the 2006 Heartsong Bake-Off cake division. Strawberry Pecan Cake was the winning entry.

Strawberry Pecan Cake

1. 1 box white cake mix
2. 1 small box strawberry jello (dry)
3. 1 cup cooking oil
4. 1/2 cup milk
5. 4 eggs
6. 1 cup frozen strawberries
7. 1 cup coconut
8. 1 cup pecans

Combine dry cake mix and dry jello mix. Mix well. Add oil, milk and eggs, beating until well blended. Fold in strawberries, coconuts and pecans. Bake in 3 greased and floured cake pans at 350 degrees until lightly brown and center spring back when pressed. (Can be baked in a 9x13 pan as well if you do not want to do three layers.)

Frosting

1. 1 stick margarine
2. 1 pound powered sugar
3. 1/2 cup drained strawberries
4. 1/2 cup pecans
5. 1/2 coconut

Cream Sugar and margarine. Add other ingredients. Front cake still warm.