Ingredients
| For the Cake | For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting |
| 1 box (15.25 oz) strawberry cake mix | 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened |
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened |
| 1 cup granulated sugar | 1 tsp vanilla extract |
| 3/4 tsp salt | 1/2 cup strawberry preserves (or finely mashed strawberries) |
| 1 cup sour cream | 4 cups powdered sugar |
| 1 cup water | Pinch of salt |
| 1/2 cup vegetable oil | Pink food coloring (optional) |
| 4 large eggs | |
| 1 tsp vanilla extract | |
| 1/2 tsp almond extract | |
| 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut | |
| 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) |
Instructions
see continuation on next page
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