Drool-worthy Strawberry Cake, and I’m not even kidding with that title! It totally is.
My mom grew up in the Plant City, FL area, which if you were not aware, is the strawberry capital of Florida, if not the US. So she was raised picking strawberries and eating an abundance of them. Maybe that’s why I love strawberries SO much. They even have a very fun Strawberry Festival every year, which I’ve been to one time and man, oh man, at the homemade strawberry shortcake that comes out of that Festival.
strawberry cake
So began my quest for a worthy strawberry cake, after I decided I need to thaw and use this gallon of frozen strawberries my mom passed on to me. It was time to break them out. I went online and found several recipes that sounded delish, so gave one a try. I used one for the sheetcake factor (since I’m not fond of baking layer cakes). Anytime I can bake in a 9×13 pan, I’m in! So, I picked a recipe for the sheetcake and then found another one with icing that I liked better. Cream cheese icing, YUM.
It has a ton of strawberries in the cake and icing and the good part is, it starts with a basic white cake mix. That I love too, but it tastes homemade.
All frosted and ready to eat. Put it in the fridge to chill for awhile before you cut it.
And then it’s even better with some of those leftover strawberries dolloped on top. Oh myyyyyyyyyyy, was this ever good! Are you drooling yet?
This is now going to be my favorite cake to make. 🙂 And it starts with a white cake mix, you gotta love that.
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Add freshly sliced strawberries with juice to the top for EXTRA flavor!
And prepare to have your guests fall all over you when they can’t get enough of this cake! Let me know if you try it.
For those of you who can’t see the printable recipe above, here’s a screenshot of it!
Yay! This recipe came at the perfect time! We picked strawberries over the weekend and now we have more than we know what to do with. I will definitely try this yummy recipe.!
Yum! I love strawbs too, and always have frozen ones on hand. Thanks for the new recipe, I will give it a try, but will be very lucky to get any in my house!
🙂 Flick
Ooooh…that does look great. So pretty too!
Chelsea and I are waiting for strawberries to come into season here.
Becky K.
Looks great! Can’t wait to try it.
Any dessert that starts with a cake mix is ok in my book. Your strawberry dessert looks delish! Yes, I’m drooling just looking at it. A piece right now with my coffee would be heavenly.
mmm! This looks great! Strawberries have been on sale here lately so I should stock up and make some cake! Perfect spring treat!
Thank you for the wonderful recipe…I plan on making it today..and My hometown is Plant City Fl….so sad about the berries this year~! I couldnt even find any here in DC.
Blessing’s
Ann
Looks sooooo yummy…but I don’t think I have enough WW points saved up for a slice of it:( Thanks for coming by Coastal Charm for a little visit! Hope you have a FUN day!
Blessings,
Linda
Love the cake recipe and I LOVE Plant City! My uncle use to live there and I remember visiting when I was a child and going to his strawberry farm and picking all the berrys we wanted! I didn’t realize until I was older how special that was. Thanks for the recipe. I am a lover of anything strawberry! I may have to try that strawberry icing on a banana cake too. I love strawberrys and bananas together.
BTW, I have a few days off in May and I am having a beadboard wallpaper party at my house! I have been wanting to add beadboard to my dining room, but was going to have to wait on dear hubby to help. Now I can do it all by myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Blessings!
Kim
I make a very similar one, but the icing is thicker. Maybe you needed more powdered sugar? I don’t put mine in the fridge either.
Strawberries are the best! They will be here in our area soon – yippee!!
tina
Yea – I have a strawberry pie recipe, but not a good strawberry cake one….definitely looks drool worthy. 🙂
Love Strawberries! We’re going to the Washington Strawberry farm in Watkinsville, GA soon. Can’t wait to do all sorts of wonderful things with fresh – picked strawberries!
Kathy
MMMMM… now that look’s like some good cake! I may just have to try my hands at this one. Wonder if it would do well as a cupcake? Thanks for sharing Miss Rhoda..you’re the best 🙂 xoxox Susie
Just sent this to my mama…maybe she will make one for me for my birthday this summer! 😉
This sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for posting it. Perfect for spring and summer.
That looks so good! Love a good strawberry cake and the frosting! YUM!
Winter Strawberry Capital of THE WORLD, my sweet cuz! 🙂
Hi Rhoda! I’m seriously thinking about making this cake in the next few days…and noticed when printing up the recipe…there wasn’t the mention when the strawberries should actually be used in the directions for the cake itself! Did you use the whole cup of strawberries mixed in with the batter before baking?
Thanks for posting this! It looks incredibly yummy!!!
Hi, Amy, sorry for not getting back to this post before now, but yes, add the cup of strawberries into the cake batter before baking. Just mix it all in and bake.
Oh boy I can feel my hindquater getting larger by the second…LOL I just LOVE strawberries……this is going into the recipe book thanks so much Rhoda…..
I received for Mother’s Day from my son, a package of chocolate covered strawberries….some with coconut and white chocolate…oh my they are SOOOO very good and the size of your hand…..
All the best,
Kathy 🙂
ps you would be so proud of me….I got a vanity at Goodwill and am now in the process of doing it over…..I bought Periwinkle paint, can’t wait to see how she comes out !!! Hubby thought I was quite out of my mind…it was only 19.00 and quite UGLY lol !!!!