Name: Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 2½ cups fresh strawberries; 1 box Betty Crocker super moist white cake mix; ¾ cup butter (slightly melted); 4 eggs; 3.4 ounces french vanilla instant pudding mix ((1 box)); 3 ounces strawberry gelatin; 1 cup strawberry puree; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 6 ounces cream cheese; 1 cup powdered sugar; ¼ cup strawberry puree; 10 strawberries (thinly sliced)

If you are looking for the perfect homemade strawberry cake, this Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake is the most delicious of strawberry desserts you can make!

Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake on parchment paper

The best part is that since this strawberry sheet cake recipe uses fresh strawberries instead of freeze-dried strawberries you are sure to have the most moist cake you have ever.

This is also a simple fresh strawberry sheet cake recipe since is it made with a box cake mix as well as pudding mix making this the best fresh strawberry cake ever.

Ingredients needed to make Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake

Ingredient Notes

For the strawberry puree

Fresh strawberries

For the cake

Super Moist White Cake Mix by Betty Crocker
Butter; slightly melted or room temperature at least
Whole eggs
French vanilla pudding mix
Strawberry gelatin
Strawberry puree

For the strawberry cream cheese frosting

Unsalted butter
Cream cheese
Powdered sugar
Strawberry puree (making there no need for food coloring!)
Strawberries, thinly sliced

How to make Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake:

For the puree

Place the strawberries in a blender and pulse until pureed like a strawberry reduction

For the cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 X 13-inch cake pan
In the bowl of a stand-up mixer, combine the Super Moist White Cake Box Mix, butter, and eggs in a large bowl and mix on low to medium speed until smooth with an electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment

Adding melted butter into bowl with cake mix

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the French vanilla pudding mix and mix until smooth
Add the strawberry gelatin and mix until smooth
Add the strawberry puree and mix until smooth

Mixing strawberry puree in with cake mix mixture

Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and use a rubber spatula to smooth it into the corners and create an even cake

Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes while you make the strawberry frosting

For the strawberry cream cheese frosting

In the bowl of a standup mixer, beat together the butter and the cream cheese on high for about 1 minute
Add The powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined
Turn the speed back to high and whip until light and fluffy
Add the strawberry puree and mix until combined

Adding strawberry puree to frosting mixture

Once the cake has finished on the cooling rack, spread the strawberry buttercream cream cheese frosting over the cake with a rubber spatula
Arrange the sliced strawberries in the center of the cake and then serve and enjoy

Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake cut into squares

Storing and Other Tips

In the refrigerator. The frosted strawberry sheet cake will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

In the freezer. Wrap the strawberry cake with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Fresh strawberries yield the best flavor and texture, but you can use completely thawed frozen strawberries that are strained from any excess liquid.

Frosted Strawberry Sheet Cake cut into squares with fresh strawberries on top

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Serves: 16 servings