It all starts with a box of white cake mix.
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If you’re heading to a spring party or potluck, bring this showstopping strawberry sheet cake.
It’s made with a fresh strawberry puree and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
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This big-batchstrawberry dessert recipeserves 24 and thanks to a boxed cake mix, it’s a cinch to make.
Here’s our Test Kitchen’s best strawberry sheet cake recipe.
Strawberry Sheet Cake Ingredients
Thisstrawberry sheet cake recipeis our favorite way to use up leftover strawberries.
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Here’s what you’ll need to make it at home.
Here’s a quick look at how to make.
The full strawberry sheet cake recipe is below.
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Do not leave the cake at room temperature.
Ingredients
1lb.strawberries, washed and hulled
1pkg.2-layer-size white cake mix
1(3-oz.
Lightly coat a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Make Strawberry Puree
Set aside 3 small berries for a garnish, if desired.
Place remaining berries in a blender or food processor.
Cover and blend until smooth.
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Measure 1 1/4 cups puree; save remaining puree to make the frosting.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl whisk together cake mix and gelatin.
Add Wet Ingredients
Add 1 cup strawberry puree, eggs, and oil.
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Beat with a mixer on medium until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
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Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Make Frosting
Meanwhile, prepare frosting.
Add remaining 1/4 cup strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth.
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Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low until smooth and creamy.
Frost Cake
Frost cake with strawberry frosting.
If desired, just before serving slice reserved berries and use to decorate top of cake.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
