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.
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!
Debbie Smith says
Yum! yes I am drooling!!!
Rhoda says
HI, Amy, I put the strawberries in about the same time as the eggs, so that should work fine. I edited the recipe to add that. Sometimes those online recipes don’t fill in all the blanks, I’ve noticed.
Hope ya’ll will try it, it really is delish!
FrenchGardenHouse says
That sounds so yummy. A keeper, putting it in my folder right now. Please stop in and meet my friend Jacqueline, the editor of Romantic Homes, and visit her blog, she’s a new blogger! You will love her, Rhoda. xo Lidy
Tabitha says
OH wow that looks so good! I will have to try that receipt. My husband was born and mostly raised in Plant City FL…that is until he was transplanted to GA. He too picked and ate many a strawberries!
Sheila says
YUM! Rhoda, this looks divine! Gotta love Plant City. I was through that area last week! 🙂
XO,
Sheila 🙂
Melinda says
Rhoda, this cake looks so delicious! I want to try it. Strawberries are in here now. In fact, last night I made strawberry jam. Have a wonderful week. Love & blessings from NC!
Linda Hart says
My Aldi had Strawberries from NC. Made the best jam ever.
Also, froze them since they were so reasonable.
NC Berries were wonderful this year!!!!
Mary says
Looks wonderful and not difficult to make! I love anything pink!!
Sweet Jeanette says
Being a “Plant City Girl” myself, I can tell you it’s the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World” ! LOL I love anything strawberry for obvious reasons (one being family members are strawberry farmers here) and yes, you are right, that certain IS drool-worthy!!! Thanks for sharing, as I wipe my mouth!
June says
That looks tasty!
Wendy says
That looks yummy! And too funny, Plant City is the next town over from me!
Linda says
OMG YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jennifer says
I have a similar cake recipe, but my icing is strawberry buttercream!! oooohhh man it is good. as good as the delish strawberry cake at Edgar’s bakery, I think!
Melinda says
Jennifer, I just experienced Edgar’s strawberry cake today and got online to find the recipe. Would you mind sending me YOUR recipe? I LOVED the icing! [email protected] Thanks! 🙂
Lydia says
I would love to have that icing recipe too. Could you please send it to [email protected] ?
Making this for my husband’s birthday. He loves strawberry anything!!!
Thanks!
Rhoda says
HI, Lydia, a screen shot picture of the recipe is at the bottom, so you should be able to see it.
Gayle says
This looks like the most delicious cake ever and your last picture has me, in fact, drooling. I can’t wait to try it! So glad I stumbled upon your site.
Shanna says
Just made this last night for Memorial Day company, and everyone pitched a fit over it…this cake is unbelievably good! I will also make one for 4th of July, and sprinkle a few blueberries on top along w/the strawberries for a red, white and blue dessert. Maybe serve on a white plate to get the white in, or spritz with some nonfat whipped cream (I laugh). I agree, this is as good as, or better than, Edgar’s. So glad I found your blog, Rhoda…thanks so much for sharing!
adriann humphrey says
this is the recipe i grew up on as well. i still have the recipe card that my mom used to make this card. it is dated 1976 and has all the spills on it from when i was a kid. my mother-in-law also made this cake too. our dad’s love this cake and it is made for many special occasions. hope everyone loves it as much as our family. thanks for sharing.
Joey says
Hi Rhonda,
I have a couple questions. Is the one cup measurement of frozen strawberries before or after they’ve been cut and could you puree them as well or is it better to cut them up? Also, I’d like to know if this cake stacks well? What is the texture like? I’m looking to stack and decorate it, possibly cover it in fondant. Thanks! I’m looking forward to trying it!
Rhoda says
Chop up and make it a cup. I think you could pulse in a food processor too to mix it finer if you’d like. Anyway you cut it, 1 cup will do!
stephanie says
Mmm this looks SO good. My husband has a birthday coming up in a week I will HAVE to give this try.
Jamie says
I am also wondering all of the same questions that Joey asked back in July. My daughter’s birthday is coming up in 2 weeks and we are doing a Strawberry Shortcake theme and I think this cake will be perfect….but I am wanting to make sure that it will hold up to stacking and decorating! Thanks!!!
Rhoda says
Hi, Jamie, I noted above to chop up 1 cup of strawberries & add right in the batter as it is mixed. As far as the icing, that icing with 7 cups make a TON of frosting, so you can either mix it with 7 cups or try to cut it down a bit. I couldn’t put it all on the cake. Be sure to mix in enough powdered sugar to keep it somewhat stiff so it will spread correctly. It really is yummy.
I do think you can bake the cake in round pans and it would be fine to stack and frost that way too.
Julie says
I just made this for my birthday today!! It is WONDERFUL!!!! It did make too much icing but that’s okay…going to try to freeze it for the next time I make this!
Lois says
Made your strawberry cake “twice” and it was a hit. Too much icing as you mentioned, in fact, I think I could have made 3 cakes with that amount of icing. Delicis!