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Strawberry Shortcake Cake (Easy, Moist, and Bursting with Berries!)

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  • Author: jessica
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a chilled, creamy dessert made with white cake, whipped cream cheese layer, and a glossy strawberry topping. It’s easy, fruity, and perfect for spring and summer gatherings.


Ingredients

Scale

1 box white cake mix (or yellow/French vanilla)

Ingredients needed for cake mix (eggs, oil, water)

8 oz cream cheese, softened

½ cup powdered sugar

8 oz Cool Whip, thawed

13.5 oz strawberry glaze (store-bought or homemade)

3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced


Instructions

1. Bake cake in 9×13” dish as directed on box. Let cool completely.

2. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

3. Fold Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture.

4. Spread cream cheese layer evenly over the cooled cake.

5. Mix strawberry glaze and sliced strawberries.

6. Spoon strawberry mixture over cream layer.

7. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.


Notes

Use ripe strawberries for best flavor.

You can use a homemade glaze if desired.

Chill cake overnight for a firmer texture.

Freeze without strawberry topping if needed.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 414
  • Sugar: 54g
  • Sodium: 493mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 71g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg