Description: A strawberry treat worthy of the elven princess herself.

Submitted by: Mallovoriel on 2004-09-12 12:00:29

Serves: Depends on pan size

Prep Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

Cake:

2 1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter (8 tbsp), softened
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon strawberry spread

Frothy Frosting:

1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 marshmallows
1/4 cup strawberry spread
1-2 drops red food coloring (if desired)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in medium mixing bowl.
Mix softened butter and strawberry spread in small bowl. Pour into flour mixture and mix with a fork until ganules form.
Add sugar, and stir well. Add milk and vanilla, stir until dough forms.
Press into bottom of well greased cake pan or cassarole dish. (Shaped pans may be used to add a festive touch.)
Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

While cake is baking, prepare frosting. Over medium heat, mix vanilla and milk until hot. Melt marshmallows in mixture two at a time. Add strawberry spread. Stir until mixture turns a light pink. For a darker pink, add food coloring 1 drop at a time until desired color is reached. Turn heat to low, stiring every few minutes until cake is done. Imediately pour froth over hot cake. Spread evenly. Frosting will become gooey as it cools.