Blue Ribbon Strawberry Cake- Cool and refreshing, this cake is a perfect summer treat. And no one needs to know it starts with a cake mix!
I was at the store last night and saw that quarts of strawberries were on sale for 98¢. Woohoo! I love strawberries, so I grabbed two boxes. I came straight home and started looking for a fun dessert that I could try.
I discovered this one in an old notebook. I think it originally came from a cooking segment on my local news station a few years back. It looked super easy, and I love anything with sweetened condensed milk, so I decided to give it a try.
Oh my. New family favorite! The sauce on top of the cake is to die for! The original recipe didn’t call for lemon juice, I added that. It takes away some of the sweetness and makes it taste a little like cheesecake. Heavenly. I used my extra strawberries to scrape the last traces out of the bowl.
If I wouldn’t have had strawberries, I would have just used my finger and licked the bowl clean. It was that good. Plus the cake turns out nice and moist because of the juices from the strawberries. I love that it is served chilled, because it was so refreshing on a hot night. Love, love, love this cake!
BLUE RIBBON STRAWBERRY CAKE
Blue Ribbon Strawberry Cake
Yellow cake topped with fresh strawberries and a rich creamy topping.
Ingredients
- 15 oz box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 quart strawberries sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 16 oz container Cool whip
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Bake cake in a 9x13" pan according to package directions. Punch holes in cake with a fork or skewer.
- Combine berries and sugar in a small bowl. Let sit for about 10 minutes till juicy. Spread evenly over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Spread on top of strawberries.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with extra strawberries if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 1mg
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Is this recipe for a sheet cake or round cakes?
I made it in a 9×13″ cake pan.
This cake looks so good Kara! I just love that its strawberry season and this sauce sounds so good with sweetened condensed milk. Mmmm!
Yes it is good. In fact, I wouldn’t mind eating it by the spoonful!
What do u do with the 2 tbsp of lemon?…mix it with the cake mix or what?
From the paragraphs before the recipe, I believe it’s in the “frosting” on top. Sounds and looks delicious! I think I will have to try it.
So sorry, I forgot to mention that in the instructions. It’s fixed now! Cheryl was right, it goes in the frosting.