Description
A joyful and nostalgic dessert that soaks a tender vanilla cake with bright strawberry flavor and is topped with cool whipped topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (or homemade vanilla cake)
- 2 cups hulled strawberries
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup prepared strawberry gelatin (or strawberry sauce)
- 8–12 ounces whipped topping
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the vanilla cake in a greased 9×13 pan at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then poke ½-inch holes in a 1-inch grid using a wooden spoon handle.
- Pour warm strawberry sauce or prepared gelatin slowly over the cake so it seeps into the holes.
- Chill for at least 3–4 hours until set.
- Top with whipped topping and sliced fresh strawberries just before serving.
Notes
Use even holes to allow consistent soaking. Cool the sauce slightly before pouring to avoid making the cake soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg