Preparation:

Preheat the oven to the recommended temperature.

Grease and flour the cake pans.

Making the Cake:

Prepare the strawberries by washing, hulling, and chopping them.

Set aside some strawberries for garnish.

Mixing the Ingredients:

Combine the white cake mix and strawberry gelatin in a bowl.

Blending the Wet Ingredients:

In another bowl, mix together vegetable oil, eggs, and water.

Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients:

Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.

Adding Strawberries:

Gently fold in the chopped strawberries into the batter.

Baking:

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.

Bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.

Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack.

Making the Cream Cheese Frosting:

Soften the cream cheese and butter to room temperature.

Cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth.

Gradually add powdered sugar while continuing to mix.

Mix in vanilla extract.

Assembling the Cake:

Level the cake layers if necessary.

Place one cake layer on a serving plate.

Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over the cake layer.

Add the second cake layer on top and repeat the frosting.

Frost the sides of the cake.

Decorate with reserved strawberries.