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
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