Strawberry Shortcut Cake Recipe

Name: Strawberry Shortcut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box strawberry cake mix; 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix); ⅓ cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix); 1 ⅓ cups water (or as called for by your cake mix); 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced; 2 tablespoons cognac; ¼ cup sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; ¼ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin; fresh strawberries, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box strawberry cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
⅓ cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 ⅓ cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons cognac
¼ cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
fresh strawberries, for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Follow cake directions as written on cake mix box.
3
Grease & flour 9 X 13 cake pan.
4
Bake cake according to directions.
5
Remove from oven and cool cake completely.
6
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine strawberries, cognac and sugar.
7
Let macerate 20 minutes.
8
Invert and release cake onto a decorative platter.
9
Whip cream with confectioners' sugar and vanilla at medium - high speed until it reaches stiff peaks.
10
Do not over whip.
11
Mix gelatin as directed on box.
12
Refrigerate gelatin mix but do not let it harden, it should cool to a liquid consistency.
13
Use a straw, poke holes all over the cake.
14
Pour gelatin into holes and spread over the top of the cake.
15
Spread layer of macerated strawberries on top of cake.
16
Spread layer of whipped cream on top of the strawberries, making pretty swirls and ripples.
17
Garnish with fresh strawberries.
18
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box strawberry cake mix, 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), ⅓ cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix), 1 ⅓ cups water (or as called for by your cake mix), and more.

Yes, Strawberry Shortcut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Strawberry Shortcut Cake

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