How to Make Strawberry Sheet Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so delightful about a light and fluffy strawberry sheet cake, topped with a creamy, dreamy frosting and fresh sliced strawberries. This dessert is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to potlucks and everything in between. It's simple, yet elegant, and sure to impress all who try it. Best of all, it's not too complicated to make, so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor without spending hours in the kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Cool Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 strawberry sheet cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch sheet pan.
  • Wash and hull strawberries. Puree strawberries in a blender. You should have 1 3/4 cups strawberry puree. Set aside 1/2 cup strawberry puree for the frosting.
  • Combine cake mix, 1 1/4 cups strawberry puree, eggs, oil, and gelatin in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into the prepared sheet pan and smooth out the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Combine butter and cream cheese in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1/2 cup strawberry puree, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat until frosting is smooth.
  • Frost cooled cake with strawberry frosting. Keep refrigerated until serving.
  • Nutrition

    374 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 256mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Potassium: 98mg