Strawberry Cake

Need an impressive cake that’s still easy to make? Bake this amazing Layered Strawberry Cake with a homemade strawberry frosting. It starts with a boxed cake mix that is easily dressed up for a homemade cake that’s full of strawberry flavor.

Boxed strawberry cake mix is quite tasty, but this fun strawberry cake recipe is absolutely amazing! Add delicious fruity flavor with strawberry jello mixed into a simple white cake mix. Then whip together some butter and powdered sugar for the perfect strawberry buttercream frosting. Before you know it you have a high-quality cake with a beautiful, moist crumb and a pretty pink color! It’s seriously just perfect.

Strawberry treats, like this cake and strawberry brownies, are so fruity and delicious. I’ve been know to whip out this cake recipe for birthdays. I mean, who wouldn’t want a bright pink, strawberry cake on their birthday! You’re going to love having a staple recipe, like this, in your recipe vault. So here you go!

Why You’ll Love this Strawberry Cake Recipe

• Not only does this strawberry cake have an incredible flavor, but it’s also got an amazing bright pink color. Perfect for parties!
• Make a bakery quality dessert with just simple ingredients you can find at the grocery store. Seriously, it’s truly so easy to do!
• You only need 8 simple ingredients to make this recipe. Many of them are things you probably already have in your pantry and fridge.

Ingredients for Strawberry Cake

• White cake mix – Grab a box of your favorite white cake mix at the grocery store to use in this recipe.
• Egg whites – To make the most light and fluffy cake use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
• Sugar free strawberry jello – I prefer to use sugar free jello to lower the total amount of sugar in this strawberry cake.
• Canola oil – Canola oil helps to bring together the dry ingredients and make a deliciously moist cake.
• Frozen unsweetened strawberries – Add fresh strawberry puree to the batter and frosting to make everything extra fruity and tasty.
• Water – Help bring together the cake batter with a bit of water.
• Powdered sugar – Make some homemade buttercream icing with powdered sugar. And you’ll mix in some strawberries to flavor it too!
• Butter – Soften the butter before making the frosting. I recommend using unsalted butter instead of salted.

How to Make Strawberry Cake

1. Grease & flour two 9-inch round cake pans and then set them aside. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix and strawberry Jell-O mix until completely mixed. Then add the egg whites and oil and beat until well blended.
3. Mash the strawberries in small bowl or puree them in a food processor or blender. Set aside 3 Tablespoons for icing.
4. Add water and remaining berries to the cake batter and mix well. Then pour into the prepared pans.
5. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from the pans, onto a wire rack and cool completely.
6. To make frosting, combine softened butter and the 3 Tablespoons of reserved strawberries in a small bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with a hand mixer or stand mixer (with paddle attachment) until light and fluffy.
7. Place one of the cooled round cakes on a serving platter and then top the cake with half of the icing. Then place the other round cake on top of the frosting.
8. Finish frosting the outside of the cake with the strawberry buttercream. Add any decorations or sprinkles, slice and serve!

How to Store Leftover Strawberry Cake

I like to use a cake plate that has airtight lid to store leftover strawberry cake. But you can also store each slice in airtight containers as well! You can also carefully wrap the cake in plastic wrap, just know that it may effect the outside layers of frosting.

FRIDGE: Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

FREEZER: You can absolutely freeze homemade strawberry cake! Store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw before consuming.

What can I add to a strawberry cake?

There are lots of fun things you can add to this cake! For more strawberry flavor and color, blend up some freeze-dried strawberries to mix into the cake or frosting. You can also add a layer of strawberry jam between the cake layers.

A little squeeze of lemon juice and some lemon zest would be tasty in the frosting too. A splash of vanilla extract would create extra depth of flavor as well. Add things like chopped walnuts or pecans to the top of the cake for a nutty addition. Shaved coconut, chocolate shavings, and sprinkles are all great additions to the top of the cake too!

Can I use a different type of icing?

You can totally use a different icing! I like this buttercream, but strawberry cream cheese frosting would be so yummy too. Chocolate buttercream makes this cake taste like chocolate covered strawberries.

Whipped cream frosting and plain vanilla frosting also work. If you need to save some time, you can use store-bought frosting as well!

This easy strawberry cake is a total game changer! So flavorful, moist and seriously crazy simple to make.

More Strawberry Recipes You’ll Love!

• These Strawberry Pancakes are a wonderful breakfast treat. Top with strawberry reduction for the most fruity combination!
• We love Strawberry Poke Cake for a summer time dessert. It’s light and refreshing!
• Need a really really easy recipe? Then check out this quick Strawberry Dump Cake.
• Combine sweet and salty with this Strawberry Pretzel Salad.