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Easy Cake Mix Strawberry Shortcake Cake

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Make this easy strawberry shortcake cake with box cake mix! Fluffy vanilla cake, creamy frosting, and a delicious fresh strawberry glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 414
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box white cake mix (yellow or French Vanilla also work)
  • additional ingredients to make cake; eggs, oil and water (use amounts on back of box)
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounce tub whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip)
  • 13 1/2 ounce container premade strawberry glaze
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Method
 

  1. Prepare one box of white cake mix for a 9x13-inch baking dish according to package directions using the required eggs, oil, and water. Bake as directed and allow the cake to cool completely.
  2. Beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  3. Fold in 8 ounces of thawed whipped topping until thoroughly combined.
  4. Smooth the cream cheese mixture over the cooled cake.
  5. Combine 13.5 ounces of premade strawberry glaze and 3 cups of hulled, sliced fresh strawberries in a bowl.
  6. Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
  7. Slice and serve, keeping the cake refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 493mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54g

Notes

  • This cake needs to be kept refrigerated.
  • You can usually find the strawberry glaze in the fruit section of your grocery store. Most grocers keep it right next to the strawberries. You can also make your own strawberry pie glaze if you have a favorite recipe for it.