Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a vanilla cake, topped with a sweet creamy frosting and finished off with a delicious fresh strawberry glaze!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE

Strawberry season is here! Who else gets excited to go strawberry picking?! This recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Cake is one of my most-requested recipe from family and friends. It’s a super fun take on the SOUTHERN STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE recipe.

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WHITE CAKE, CREAM FILLING, FRESH STRAWBERRIES

We start with a white cake (from a cake mix) as our base. Then top that with sweetened cream cheese. Finally, we add fresh strawberries to a pre-made strawberry glaze and spread it on top. This cake is not only beautiful but it tastes amazing. Just make sure to have the recipe on hand – everyone will want it!

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE:

Make cake according to package directions for a 9×13 baking dish.

Allow the cake to cool. Then make the next layer. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.

 Sir in thawed whipped topping. Mix until combined. Smooth over cooled cake.

 In a bowl combine the strawberry glaze with your strawberries.

 Spread this mixture on top of your cake.

Isn’t this just a pretty and bright cake? And it tastes so good too! Slice and serve. This cake needs to be kept refrigerated.

Enjoy!

Originally published: March 2012
Updated & republished: May 2019

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE

Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a vanilla cake, topped with a sweet creamy frosting and finished off with a delicious fresh strawberry glaze!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 414kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• additional ingredients to make cake; eggs, oil and water
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
• 1 (13.5 oz) container premade strawberry glaze
• 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into bite size pieces

Instructions

• Prepare white cake according to package directions for a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Allow the cake to cool.
• Then make the next layer. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
• Stir in thawed whipped topping and combine well.
• Smooth over the cooled cake.
• In a bowl combine the strawberry glaze with the sliced strawberries.
• Spread this mixture on top of the cake.
• Slice and serve.

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Notes

This cake needs to be kept refrigerated. You can usually find the strawberry glaze in the fruit section of your grocery store. Most grocers keep it right next to the strawberries. You can also make your own strawberry pie glaze if you have a favorite recipe for it.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 21.2mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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