Description
Soft strawberry cake meets juicy gelatin and creamy cream cheese frosting in this comforting Strawberry Cream Cheese Poke Cake. Perfect for family gatherings, birthdays, or a cozy treat, this easy recipe is full of love and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix and bake strawberry cake according to instructions. Cool 10 mins.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool slightly.
- Poke cake with wooden spoon handle; pour gelatin evenly.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost chilled cake with cream cheese mixture.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and serve.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for smooth frosting. Add strawberry jam to frosting for extra flavor. Cake can be made a day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg