July Recipe Exchange: Fruitilicious Fruit

Fresh Strawberry Cake

( 3 - 8 inch layers)
1 stick butter
1- 6 oz. pack strawberry gelatin
1/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 3/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sliced strawberries or drained chopped frozen strawberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 egg whites

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add strawberries and gelatin beat well. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add vanilla. Beat well. Fold in egg whites. Turn into 3 lightly greased and floured 8 inch cake pans. Bake @ 350 degrees F. for 30 -35 in.

Frosting
1 box or 3/12 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup fresh or drained frozen strawberries chopped
1/4 stick butter

Beat ingredients thoroughly. Spread between layers and on top of cake.

This was the recipe that my granny used and we loved it! Very rich!

Jenny Orchard

Strawberry Onion Salad

1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 sweet onion, sliced

Arrange on platter in layers then add:

Dressing:

1/2 cup mayo.
2 T. white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 t. poppy seeds

shake and pour over salad

This salad was brought to us when I had my third son. If became a family favorite instantly.

Pam Mueller