Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) strawberry cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz / 595 g) strawberry pie filling
Recommended for Best Texture
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp whole milk (only if batter is too thick)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh strawberries
- Freeze-dried strawberry crumbs
- Whipped cream
- Pink sprinkles
Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or 8×8-inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
Line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Batter
Combine
- strawberry cake mix
- strawberry pie filling
Add
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- vanilla
Mix until combined.
Break large strawberry pieces with a spatula.
If necessary, add milk one tablespoon at a time.
The batter should be thick but spreadable.
Do not overmix.
3. Bake
Pour into prepared pan.
Smooth the surface.
Bake
30–35 minutes
The cake is ready when
- toothpick comes out clean
- internal temperature reaches about 205°F (96°C)
4. Cool
Cool
10 minutes inside the pan.
Transfer onto a wire rack.
Cool completely.
5. Prepare Frosting
Beat cream cheese.
Add powdered sugar.
Mix vanilla.
Spread evenly over cooled cake.
Decorate with
- fresh strawberries
- freeze-dried strawberries
- sprinkles
Serve.
Notes
✔ Room-temperature eggs create a fluffier cake.
✔ Vegetable oil keeps the crumb moist longer than butter.
✔ Avoid overmixing.
✔ Strawberry pie fillings differ between brands. Large strawberry pieces should be chopped slightly.
✔ Do not frost a warm cake.
✔ Refrigerate leftovers because of the cream cheese frosting.
✔ Freeze unfrosted cake for up to 3 months.
✔ For an even stronger strawberry flavor, sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries over the frosting.
✔ If using a dark metal pan, reduce baking time by about 2 minutes.
✔ Glass pans generally require 3–5 additional minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian