Description
This delightful Strawberry Cake With Filling features a moist strawberry-flavored cake layered with a rich cream cheese and white chocolate filling. Topped with a whipped vanilla pudding frosting and sprinkled with crunchy freeze-dried strawberries, it’s a perfect dessert for any occasion, combining creamy, fruity, and sweet elements in every bite.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 Strawberry Cake Mix (box mix)
- Ingredients required by cake mix: 3 eggs
- Oil (as required by cake mix)
- Water (as required by cake mix)
Filling
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
Topping
- 8 ounces Whipped Topping, thawed
- 3 ounces Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1/4 cup Freeze Dried Strawberries, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pan thoroughly or use baking spray with flour to prevent sticking.
- Make the cake batter. Prepare the strawberry cake mix according to the package directions, incorporating the specified 3 eggs, oil, and water to form the batter.
- Pour batter into pan. Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased and floured cake pan.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling. In a medium bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Then blend in vanilla extract, oil, and the large egg until the mixture is fully combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips to the cream cheese mixture for added flavor and texture.
- Add filling to cake batter. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese filling over the cake batter in the pan. Allow the filling to sink slightly and swirl gently with a knife to ensure it is lightly covered by the cake batter.
- Bake the cake. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully baked.
- Cool the cake. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Make the topping. In a medium bowl, fold together the thawed whipped topping and instant vanilla pudding mix until smooth and well combined.
- Frost and decorate. Spread the whipped topping and pudding mixture evenly over the cooled cake surface. Sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries on top for a fresh, colorful finish.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing and a smoother filling.
- You can substitute freeze-dried strawberries with fresh strawberries for a different texture, but the topping may be less crunchy.
- Use a toothpick test to check for doneness; avoid overbaking to maintain moistness.
- This cake is best served chilled or at room temperature.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of strawberry extract to the cake batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
