Dive into summer with our one layer strawberry shortcake cake! This single layer, 9×13″ white cake uses a simple boxed cake mix that’s been doctored up for the most moist white cake recipe. Top it all off with a dreamy cream cheese whipped cream frosting and plenty of juicy strawberries. The classic flavors of strawberry shortcake in a 1 layer cake!
Watch How This Strawberry Shortcake Cake Recipe is Made…
I’ve found that when we get invited to a summer potluck, BBQ or picnic I struggle to figure out the perfect summer dessert to bring. I want something light and comforting, but it must scream summer too. That to me is always strawberry shortcake, but let’s be honest, individual desserts are kind of a hassle to drag out to a park or friend’s backyard. That’s where my favorite strawberry shortcake cake comes in!!!
It’s a simple, extra moist white cake that uses a doctored up cake mix, a dreamy, creamy whipped cream and cream cheese frosting and a fresh strawberry sauce on top.
Bonus! This cake is best made a whole day ahead!
Ingredients for Strawberry Shortcake Cake
- For the Cake: White Cake Mix, Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix, Sour Cream, Canola Oil, Eggs, Milk and Vanilla Extract
- PRO TIP: Use just the pudding powder for the recipe! Don’t make the actual pudding. Also…don’t use French vanilla pudding mix or your cake will turn out yellow.
- For the Strawberry Topping: Water, Strawberry Junket and Strawberries
- PRO TIP: You can find strawberry junket by the Jello. It is a packet for making a strawberry glaze. You can also just buy strawberry glaze or skip the glaze altogether and just macerate the strawberries in some sugar. They will be a little less saucy but still heavenly!
- For the Frosting: Heavy Cream, Powdered Sugar and Cream Cheese
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