strawberry refrigerator cake

Recipe by
Aleta Hepp
Louisville, KY

This cake is my mom's favorite, I make it every year for her birthday. You can also use a white cake mix, if you do not want the red dye in your cake.

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For strawberry refrigerator cake

  • 1 box
    strawberry cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
  • 10 oz
    sliced, sweetened frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 8 oz
    cool whip
  • 1 box
    vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • fresh strawberries, halved (enough to cover top of cake)

How To Make strawberry refrigerator cake

  • 1
    Bake cake according to directions on box for a 9 X 13 pan. Cool completely.
  • 2
    Once cake is completely cooled, poke holes in cake with the handle of a wooden spoon (round handle), or similar item.
  • 3
    Puree thawed sweetened strawberries, pour over cake. Be sure the puree is filling the holes. Place cake in refrigerator while you make the topping.
  • 4
    Whisk pudding mix & milk together until combined, fold in cool whip.
  • 5
    Spread pudding mixture on top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Place halved strawberries on cake just before serving.

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