Refrigerated Strawberry Cake Recipes

FRESH STRAWBERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
• For cake, prepare, bake and cool according to package directions.
• Poke holes 1 inch apart in top of cake using handle from wooden spoon (or a drinking straw).
• Puree thawed strawberries in blender.
• Spoon evenly over top of cake allowing mixture to soak into holes.
• For 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.

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.

FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM RECIPE

Steps:

• I recommend making this reduction the day before you're ready to make your cake.
• Place fresh or thawed, frozen strawberries into a medium saucepan. Optional: blend strawberries with an emersion blender if you prefer a smoother texture of strawberry reduction.
• Heat on medium-high and add in sugar (if desired), lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
• Once bubbling, reduce heat to medium-low and slowly reduce until berries begin to break up and the mixture has reduced by about half. This will take about 20 minutes. If your mixture has reduced by half and is still watery, continue to cook until all of the liquid is out.
• Occasionally stir the mixture to prevent burning. You should end up with about 2 cups of thick strawberry reduction that looks like tomato sauce. Transfer to another container and let cool before use.
• You will use some of the reduction for the cake batter, some for the frosting and the rest for filling between the cake layers for extra moisture. Leftover reduction can be stored in the fridge for up to one week or frozen for 6 months.
• NOTE: It is SUPER IMPORTANT that all the room temperature ingredients listed above are room temperature and not cold or hot.
• Make sure to take your strawberry reduction out of the refrigerator 1 hour before making your cake so that it comes to room temperature.
• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350ºF/176ºC.
• Grease three 8" cake pans with cake goop or preferred pan release
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, strawberry reduction, strawberry emulsion, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pink food coloring.
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add room temperature butter to your stand mixer with the paddle attachment and beat at medium speed until smooth and shiny, about 30 seconds.
• Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the egg whites one at a time, beating 15 seconds in between. Your mixture should look cohesive at this point. If it looks curdled and broken, your butter or egg whites were too cold.
• Mix on low speed and add about a third of the dry ingredients to the batter, followed immediately by about a third of the milk mixture, mix until ingredients are almost incorporated into the batter. Repeat the process 2 more times. When the batter appears blended, stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. If it looks like ice cream, you did it right!
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula.
• Bake cakes at 350ºF/176ºC until they feel firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs on it, about 30-35 minutes.
• Place pans on top of a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Then flip your cakes onto the racks and cool completely.
• Once cooled, wrap each layer in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze before assembling your cake.
• Place egg whites and powdered sugar in a stand mixer bowl. Attach the whisk and combine ingredients on low and then whip on high for 5 minutes
• Place pasteurized egg whites and powdered sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer. Add the whisk attachment and combine ingredients on low, then whip on high for 5 minutes.
• Add in your softened butter in chunks and whip on high for 8-10 minutes until it's very white, light and shiny. It may look curdled and yellow at first, this is normal. Keep whipping.
• Add in strawberry reduction, vanilla extract and salt and continue whipping until incorporated.
• Optional: Switch to a paddle attachment and mix on low for 15-20 minutes to make the buttercream very smooth and remove air bubbles.
• Place your first layer of strawberry cake onto a cake plate or cake board. Trim off the dome if needed with a sharp knife so the top of the cake is flat.
• Add a very thin layer or your cooled reduction over the cut surface. This helps soak into the cake and adds moisture and strawberry flavor.
• Add a layer of strawberry buttercream, I shoot for about 1/4". Smooth it with your offset spatula until it's flat.
• Frost the outside of your cake with the leftover buttercream and decorate with some fresh. strawberries if desired.

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.

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees,Greese and Flour a 13x9-inch pan(I use Bakers Joy) For cake ,prepare and bake and cool according to PKG directions.
• 2. When cake it totaly cool Poke holes in top of cake using a handle from a wooden spoon(I use a un sharpned pencil ,I have washed)
• 3. Puree thrawed strawberries with juice in blender.Spoon evenly over top of cool cake allowing mixture to soak into holes..
• 4. For topping ,prepare pudding mix according to package directions,using just ONE CUP of milk..Then fold whipped topping into pudding mixture.Spread over cake .Cover and let chill over night...PERSONAL NOTE..I whip the pudding while the cake is baking and let the pudding set,and fold in Cool Whip just before frosting.Besure the cake is very cool before frosting..Cover and let chill over night ...

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 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.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease your baking dish.
• Add both cans of strawberry pie filling to the bottom of the dish; spread evenly.
• Sprinkle and smooth on the dry cake mix. Firmly pat it into the strawberry.
• Cover dry mix with pads of butter.
• Bake for 55 minutes, remove from oven, and sprinkle on chocolate chips.
• Serve warm with ice cream or enjoy as is!