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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE (+Video)

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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.
close up, slice of white cake with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries with glaze

VIDEO INCLUDED BELOW:

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!Strawberry Shortcake Cake recipe from The Country Cook

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
white (or yellow) cake mix
egg whites, oil and water
cream cheese
powdered sugar
whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
strawberry glaze
fresh strawberriesboxed white cake mix, fresh strawberries, Cool Whip, cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry glaze
COOK’S NOTES: You can usually find it 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.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE:

Make cake according to package directions for a 9×13 baking dish.
prepared boxed white cake mix

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

softened cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar in an electric stand mixer
 Sir in thawed whipped topping. Mix until combined.Cool Whip (whipped topping) added to sweetened cream cheese mixture Smooth over cooled cake.sweetened cream cheese mixture spread onto cooled, baked white cake
 In a bowl combine the strawberry glaze with your strawberries.
sliced fresh strawberries mixed with store-bought strawberry glaze
 Spread this mixture on top of your cake.
fresh strawberries and glaze spread onto cakeIsn’t this just a pretty and bright cake? And it tastes so good too! Slice and serve. This cake needs to be kept refrigerated.
finished strawberry shortcake cake

Enjoy!

Originally published: March 2012
Updated & republished: May 2019

Strawberry Shortcake Cake

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!
4.95 from 36 votes
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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.

Video

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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Comments

  1. Gerhild says

    What lovely pictures for such a lovely recipe! Makes me really look forward to the first strawberries at the local farmer's market. Thanks for sharing this!

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  2. Sheila says


    This strawberry shortcake looks so yummy and easy I can't wait to try it out and I love all your recipes thank you so much for sharing them with us

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  7. carolinaheartstrings says

    My husband would love this. It looks fantastic. Come visit us. We have a great giveaway today. 3 charm bracelets from Cutey. We love them.!

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  8. The Better Baker says


    Another amazing creation from the 'Cake Lady'. =) This looks wonderful – oh how we love strawberries…and cream cheese too! A perfect recipe I will be trying…and I LOVE that I can purchase sugar free glaze too. My mouth is already watering!

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  10. Annie says


    I am really loving these spring recipes I'm seeing everywhere! That cake looks so cool and refreshing. I can't wait to do some strawberry pickin' (maybe even growin') myself!

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  17. Lacy says


    Ohh yummm!! This cake looks incredible! I love the lightness of the whipped topping with the strawberries – fav part of strawberry shortcake & now there's cake too! Delish!

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  18. Jacelyn says

    Brandie,

    Do you think this would work with a angel food cake box cake? That's all I have in my pantry right now! 🙁

    Got everything else, though!

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  19. The Country Cook says

    Jacelyn, I don't see why not. I've never made it with the angel food cake but I think it should work. The angel food cake is, of course, has a very different texture from the white cake but I think the tastes should still work together.

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  20. Beth says


    I made this cake yesterday– it was dessert for our Easter dinner. It was FANTASTIC. RAVE reviews from everyone!! My younger son was so quiet while he was eating it… I asked him if he was OK. He said "Yes, Mom… but this is so good I don't want to talk or even think about anything else!" LOL! Thank you for making our Easter dessert so yummy!

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  21. Anonymous says


    I made this recipe today for our Sunday dinner and it it was a HIT!! The family LOVED it! I just love easy and flavorful desserts and this sure was one! Look forward to trying some of the other recipes on this site!!

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  22. Marsha says


    Bran! Congrats on having this recipe featured at Gooseberry Patch Roundup! WOWEEEEEE!!! My hubs family is having a get together this weekend and I'm planning to make this for everyone..already have the sugar free glaze in the fridge. Thanks for sharing your awesome cake recipes!!

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  24. Nelly says


    I made this recipe over the weekend for a cookout, it was a hit! It was so delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing! I directed everyone to your site for the recipe!

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