Refrigerated Strawberry Cake Recipes

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool on wire rack.
• Poke holes on top of cake. Puree thawed strawberries with juice in a blender or food processor and spoon over top of baked cake.
• To Make Topping: Prepare pudding mix as directed on package using one cup of milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture and spread over cake. Arrange strawberries on top of cake, if desired.
• Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR CAKE - DUNCAN HINES RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour 13x9" pan. CAKE: Prepare, bake and cool according to package directions. Poke holes 1" apart in top of cake using handle from a wooden spoon. Puree thawed strawberries with juice in blender. Spoon evenly over top of cake allowing mixture to soak into holes. TOPPING: Prepare pudding mix according to package directions using 1 cup milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spread over cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

REFRIGERATED STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Flour and grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Prepare cake according to package directions.
• Poke holes at 1" intervals with wooden spoon handle.
• Puree strawberries in blender.
• Evenly spoon strawberries over cake slowly, allowing pureed fruit to soak into holes.
• Prepare pudding using only 1 cup of milk.
• Fold in cool whip.
• Carefully spread over cake after all fruit has soaked in (VERY IMPORTANT).
• Place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
• Decorate with fanned berries and mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY POKE REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake as directed on the package and bake in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; cool to room temperature.
• Using a straw poke holes all over the top of the cake almost to the bottom about 1-inch apart (make large enough and deep holes, the more holes the better!).
• In a processor or blender puree the thawed strawberries until smooth, then slowly drizzle over the top of the cake paying more attention to the holes.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• For the topping; prepare the pudding mix using 1 cup only of half and half cream and add in the 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch to the pudding mixture while mixing; beat until smooth and thickened.
• Fold in the thawed Cool Whip until combined.
• Spread over the top of the cake (cake must be completely cold before topping).
• Arrange the sliced strawberries on top in a decorative pattern.
• Refrigerate for 2 or more hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• Make the boxed cake mix according to the directions on the back, pour batter in a 9x13 inch pan and bake according to box instructions.
• When baked, remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
• Once it is cool, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke rows and rows of holes in the cake.
• Add the thawed strawberries with syrup into a food processor or blender. Pulse until it is a slushy consistency.
• Pour the strawberry puree mixture over the cake and spread it out evenly. Let it soak inches.
• While the strawberry puree is soaking in, put 1 cup of cold milk and the instant vanilla pudding mix into a bowl and mix until it thickens. The box of instant pudding says to use 2 cups of milk, but we are only using 1 cup.
• Fold the thawed Cool Whip into the pudding mixture. Once well combined, spread it evenly over the top of the cake.
• Place the fresh strawberry halves on top of the cake frosting. Sprinkle with the optional chopped pecans.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, then slice and serve.