Layers of moist white cake are sandwiched between a whipped cream cheese, strawberry studded frosting in this beautiful and delicious cake that’s perfect for any spring celebration!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I know it’s not quite strawberry season, but this Strawberries & Cream Cake is sooooo good, I couldn’t wait to share.
Plus, it would be perfect for Valentines Day. Or Mother’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day…..or just any old day. This cake is so good, you probably don’t want to wait for a special occasion to make it.
I made this for my daughter’s birthday and everyone loved it.
Doris
If you love strawberry shortcake, well…..this delectable strawberries and cream dessert is even better! I started with a white cake mix to keep thing simple, but you could certainly use your favorite white cake recipe.
The best part, of course, is the cream cheese and whipped cream frosting, loaded with fresh strawberries. It’s so fluffy and delicious, I was tempted to skip the cake and eat the frosting with a spoon.
I definitely recommend using three cake pans for perfect layers if possible–but you could certainly make this as a two layer cake if you only have two pans. You should have plenty of frosting either way, so don’t be afraid to be generous!
Honestly, cake decorating is not my forte, so if I can make this cake, you can too. And even if it doesn’t look perfect, the result is so delicious, no one will even care.
I made this for my mother in laws birthday and it was great! Everyone loved it! I added blueberries to the top for the Forth of July. Thanks! I will be making this again!
Audrey
To say my family loved this cake would be a huge understatement. My husband couldn’t stop raving about this cake–or eating it. I’m pretty sure he had a piece with every meal.
This strawberry cake is so fresh and light, it’s hard to stop at just one piece. Really, my words don’t do this cake justice. You just need to try it!
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Ingredients
- White cake mix
- Instant white chocolate pudding mix
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Vegetable oil
- Almond extract
- Heavy cream
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla
- Strawberries
Strawberries & Cream Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 box 3.4 oz. instant white chocolate pudding
- 5 egg whites
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
For the frosting
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 cups chopped strawberries plus more strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine cake ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: in a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream until very stiff peaks form.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese and beat until well combined.
- Gently fold the strawberries into the cream cheese mixture. The frosting will turn slightly pink. Mix until the frosting is a uniform color.
- Fold the whipped cream into the frosting in two batches.
- Spread 1 1/2 to 2 cups frosting over the top of one cake layer (don’t be afraid to be generous). Place another cake layer on top and repeat.
- Place the third cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. Garnish with additional fresh strawberries, if desired.
- Refrigerate until serving. Keep leftover cake in the refrigerator.
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57 comments
Samantha
Hello. I love this cake and make it regularly and I want to try it with a different fruit. Do you think blueberries are possible with this recipe?
Kelly
I made this cake Saturday and I must say that -this is the BEST cake ever! I am a chocolate all the way kind of girl but this is now my favorite white cake ever. I would love to try different fillings or even try the chocolate for the pudding mix. This is the best ever, and I bake a lot! Great recipe and thanks for sharing!
Danelle
Thank you so much!!!
Patti
This is by far one of my top 2 favourite cakes!!! Made this last summer for our guests at our fishing camps and they requested it over and over. I was concerned about the layers. They are almost like a moist wafer and not like a typical cake layer. Is this the way it’s suppose to be. It matters not because it was out of this world. And I’m not a frequent baker only when I have to lol. You cannot go wrong with this cake for the taste factor and the WOW factor. Very crowd pleasing!!! Thank you !!