1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. strawberries, crushed
1 (6 oz.) strawberry gelatin
2 2/3 c. cake flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites (stiffly beaten)

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add strawberries and gelatin. Beat well. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 lb. box confectioners sugar
1/4 stick butter
1/2 c. fresh strawberries (crushed)

Spread between layers, on top and sides of cake.