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Home » Recipes » Easy Strawberry Cake

Easy Strawberry Cake

By Lynda · May 22, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links.

This recipe for Strawberry Cake is easy to follow and the results are a rich, creamy cake bursting with strawberry flavor.

 “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”
~Julia Child~

While I am working on cleaning up my diet, there are a few occasions that make me pause and just throw caution to the wind.  Like when it’s a loved one’s birthday.

I found myself in the position of needing to make a birthday cake, and when I asked the recipient what kind he wanted, I was told to make a strawberry cake.  The birthday boy loves this cake so much, however, he wants it reserved only for special occasions.  I grant you permission to make it any time.  Just be sure to invite me over for a piece.

Easy Strawberry Cake

Life is short, eat dessert first.

I am not sure where this recipe for Easy Strawberry Cake originated.  It has been in my family for quite some time.  I guess it doesn’t really matter where I got it because it is so delicious and it is easy to make.

I know that it is not as impressive as a beautifully decorated layered cake, but therein is part of the reason that it is so easy.  Just bake the cake in a 9×13 pan, allow it to cool, and then frost it with the luscious strawberry cream cheese icing.  Yum!  Remember, in the long run, it is the taste that wins out.

If presentation is a concern, you could drizzle a little chocolate sauce on the bottom of a plate, place a piece of cake on top, and have a few strawberries on the plate for garnish  – voilà!

Enough talking – – time for me to share the recipe with you.

How To Make Strawberry Cake

For this dense, luscious cake, you need the following ingredients:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ⅔ cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 3 oz. package strawberry gelatin
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 10 oz. package frozen strawberries thawed and divided

Icing

  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • 4 Tbsp. butter softened
  • 1 box 16 oz. powdered sugar
  • 2 ounces reserved strawberries

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9×13 pan with shortening and dust it with flour.

Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, gelatin, and water well. Add all but two tablespoons of strawberries to the cake mixture. (The two tablespoons are reserved for making the icing.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 33 minutes or until done. Allow the cake to cool completely

For the icing combine cream cheese, butter, reserved strawberries, and powdered sugar. Blend well. Spread on cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Store the cake in refrigerator.

strawberry cake with strawberry icing

Easy Strawberry Cake

This recipe for Strawberry Cake is easy to follow and the results are a rich, creamy cake bursting with strawberry flavor.
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, strawberry
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 33 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 38 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Lynda

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ⅔ cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 3 oz. package strawberry gelatin
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 10 oz. package frozen strawberries thawed and divided

Icing

  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • 4 Tbsp. butter softened
  • 1 box 16 oz. powdered sugar
  • 2 ounces reserved strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, gelatin and water well. Reserve 2 Tbsp. strawberries for the icing. Add remaining strawberries to the cake mixture. Pour into a 9×13 pan that has been prepared. (Lightly grease the pan with shortening and dust with flour.)
  • Bake for approximately 33 minutes or until done. Allow to cool completely
  • For the icing combine cream cheese, butter, reserved strawberries, and powdered sugar. Blend well. Spread on cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Store cake in refrigerator.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g
Icing on strawberry cake

What kind of cake do you like for your birthday?

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  1. Susan Johnson says

    March 05, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a special cake in our family! When Mama made it we could smell the wonderfully sweet smell of strawberries a block before we for home. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! Such sweet memories!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      March 05, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks for visiting SouthernKissed.com and sharing your experience. Enjoy a slice for me!

      Reply
  2. patti says

    June 24, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    I want to try this. I had a piece of strawberry cake at a restaurant in Tupelo, MS and have dreamed about another piece.

    Reply
  3. Rachel @RunningRachel says

    June 23, 2014 at 11:10 am

    How fun is this idea! Looks yummy too… my boys would really enjoy this!

    Reply
  4. Catherine Holt says

    June 23, 2014 at 7:11 am

    I’ve never actually made a strawberry cake….feels kind of odd saying that! This looks like a great recipe, I will have to give it a try 🙂

    Would love you to share this at our Marvelous Monday link party 🙂

    Reply
  5. Laurie says

    June 22, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    5 stars
    Love Easy Summer Cakes! Great Post!

    Reply
  6. Katie says

    June 22, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Strawberry cake is my favorite!!! I always add strawberry jam to my batter and cream cheese icing! I’ll have to try this!

    Reply
  7. Stephanie @ Plain Chicken says

    June 22, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    looks delicious! LOVE strawberry cake and cream cheese frosting.

    Reply

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