Description
A moist and flavorful strawberry sheet cake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Once the cake is completely cool, spread frosting evenly over the top.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Make sure your cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for the best frosting consistency.
- Do not overmix the cake batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg