Strawberry Cake (Doctored Cake Mix Recipe)
Oh how we love a big slice of strawberry cake, and today's moist & delicious easy strawberry cake from a mix is sure to become a new favorite.
We have a couple of fabulous scratch strawberry cake recipes that we love, but sometimes you need a tried and true doctored cake mix recipe that you can whip up in a flash & that is guaranteed to please a crowd. THIS is that recipe!
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Why we Love It!
There are many reasons to love this Strawberry Cake Mix recipe! It has been one of our most popular doctored cake mix recipes over the years. Here are just a few reasons why:
- Great strawberry flavor from strawberry jello as well as strawberry puree!
- Easy to Make, and consistently delicious thanks to the cake mix.
- Tastes amazing with so many fillings and frostings (from sliced strawberries and whipped cream, to cooked strawberry filling, strawberry buttercream, and more!)
- Works well for sheet cakes and cupcakes
- Perfect strawberry dessert to celebrate birthdays, baby showers, picnics, potlucks, and more!
Benefits of a Strawberry Cake Mix Recipe
We have tons of favorite scratch cake recipes in our Recipes section (homemade strawberry cake, strawberry pound cake, strawberry shortcake cake, etc.) and we have tons of fantastic doctored cake mix recipes too!
The plus of doctored cake mix recipes like today's easy strawberry cake is convenience and consistency- no matter how many cakes you've baked before.
Even with the added ingredients, this strawberry cake can be put together quickly.
The addition of extra ingredients to the white cake mix, like strawberry jello and especially real strawberries (whether frozen or fresh) give it the edge over a box of strawberry cake mix. It has the flavor and texture of a from-scratch recipe.
How to make an Easy Strawberry Cake
Although you can easily find strawberry cake mixes at most grocery stores, we prefer to use white cake mix and then add a nice flavor boost from both pureed strawberries as well as strawberry jello.
- This cake has received rave reviews over the years and we hope that you enjoy it too!
- To make this recipe, prepare three 8 inch round pans by greasing, flouring, (and we also like to add circles of parchment to the bottom of each pan).
- Next, add all of the ingredients including the white cake mix, strawberry jello, flour, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and mashed strawberries/strawberry puree. (By the way, I love that this recipe calls for real strawberries rather than just the jello. It really does make a difference in the strawberry flavor)!
- Now, it's just a matter of dividing the batter between the pans and baking!
FAQs
It's safe to say that this easy strawberry cake is always a good idea, and is sure to please any crowd! Make sure to check out our other Cakes with Fruit as well as favorite birthday cake designs!
More Strawberry Cakes
If you're looking for more delicious Strawberry Cakes, don't miss these recipes! Also, keep in mind that this versatile strawberry box mix recipe works well for strawberry cupcakes(cake mix) too!
Enjoy the Recipe
Keep this moist strawberry cake mix recipe in mind the next time you are looking for birthday cake recipes, a baby shower cake, bridal shower cake, or just in the mood for a strawberry dessert!
Have you made this? We would LOVE for you to leave a ⭐️ rating as well as a comment and photo below! We really appreciate your feedback!
Strawberry Cake- Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
This easy Strawberry Cake from cake mix is fluffy, tender, and delicious. It uses real strawberries and strawberry jello for a delicious boost of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix ( 15.25 oz) (432g)
- 1 small box ( 3 ounce) (85g) strawberry Jello
- 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil ( I used canola oil)
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup pureed ripe strawberries (You can substitute with frozen strawberries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, grease and flour three 8 inch round pans or two 9 inch round pans
- Put all ingredients into your mixing bowl and mix on low speed until the ingredients are blended. Then increase speed to medium and mix for approximately 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl mid way through.
- The pureed strawberries should be well blended into the batter.
- Bake for 30 min. or until tooth pick comes out clean.
Notes
This recipe works for easy strawberry cupcakes also!
Freezing: The strawberry cake mix layers can be baked in advance and frozen for up to three months. Individually wrap each layer in plastic wrap followed by foil. When thawing, keep wrapped for 30-45 minutes at room temperature before unwrapping and thawing to desired amount for assembling and decorating.
Is this a good recipe for cupcakes?
Hi Kate, I have not made cupcakes with this recipe but it should be fine.
HI-
Will this work with frozen strawberries or will it be too much liquid? If I wanted to try it, would I reduce the milk or oil?
Hi Cheryl,
To use frozen strawberries: Thaw a 10 oz. pkg frozen strawberries, add 1/4 c. sugar...(Do not add sugar if the strawberries are in a sweetened syrup). Place strawberries in a saucepan and gradually bring to a boil over medium heat. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat and simmer until it is reduced to approx. 1 cup. Transfer from saucepan to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Refrigerate until cool. (10-15 minutes)
Thanks!
How sturdy is this recipe? Could it be used in a stacked cake?
Hi Robin, This recipe is somewhat soft, but I think it would be fine to stack with bubble tea straws and a cake board under the upper tier. The weight would be held by the support from the bubble tea straws, or dowels so the weight of the upper tier would not be on the tier below.
Do you think I can omit the fresh strawberries and use Adam's Brand Strawberry extract instead?
Hi Loretta, Leaving out the strawberries would also omit liquid, but I think if you increase the milk to 1 cup you will be ok. The recipe gets much of its strawberry flavor from the strawberry jello and flavored cake mix so I would add just add a small amount of strawberry extract.
Hi ladies, is this recipe moist? I was trying to figure out which is best, the scratch or this one...taste and moistness is biggest factor. And I also would like clarity on the puree part. You mention after the boiling begins, let it simmer to about one cup...can you tell me roughly how long that part would take approximately so I would have it as a guide? Thanks!!!
Hi ladies, I love this site!!! I wanted to know if this recipe is moist? I was trying to figure out which is best, the scratch or this one...taste and moistness is biggest factor. And I also would like clarity on the puree part. You mention after the boiling begins, let it simmer to about one cup...can you tell me roughly how long that part would take approximately so I would have it as a guide? Thanks!!!
Hi Terri, I like this doctored strawberry cake recipe very much because of the ease of beginning with a cake mix. It is very moist and has a nice strawberry flavor. We have 2 strawberry scratch recipes , I prefer the 3 layer scratch recipe because it has more strawberry flavor than the Strawberry Cake #1 (Milder Flavor in the title). The milder flavor version is the one that boils the strawberries to reduce, I think it will take about 20 minutes and you will still need to puree with a blender or immersion blender. Some bakers only want to bake scratch cakes so I would recommend the Strawberry Cake (scratch with three layers) or the above doctored Strawberry recipe, moist, good and reliable. Let me know if you have other questions.