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Strawberry Refrigerator Cake: A Cool and Refreshing Dessert

Strawberry Refrigerator Cake is a refreshing, light, and fruity dessert that’s perfect for warm weather or any time you crave a cool and creamy treat. This cake starts with a moist strawberry cake base, soaked in a sweet strawberry purée, and topped with a creamy vanilla pudding and whipped topping mixture. It’s an easy make-ahead dessert that allows flavors to meld beautifully while chilling in the fridge. Serve it with fresh strawberries for an elegant and delicious finish!

  • Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1 tablespoon flour, for coating
  • 1 10 ounce box strawberry cake mix
  • 1 ⅓ cups water
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed with juice

Topping:

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.

  2. Make cake: Prepare cake mix as directed on the package, using 1 1/3 cups water, 3 eggs, and 1/3 cup oil. Pour batter into the prepared dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool on a wire rack.

  4. Poke holes on top of cooled cake using a fork. Purée thawed strawberries with juice in a blender or food processor until smooth. Spoon over top of cake.

  5. Make topping: Prepare pudding mix as directed on the package, using 1 cup milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding until combined, then spread over cake. Arrange strawberries on top.

  6. Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 248 per serving