Strawberry Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

The prettiest cake of summer? It’s right here.

Not only is this the prettiest summer dessert, but it’s also one of the most delicious. I mean, how can you go wrong with an abundance of fresh strawberries and the most divine cream cheese frosting? You’ve got that light, fluffy strawberry sponge packed with real fruit, then the creamy topping that makes every bite feel like a little moment of heaven. This is the kind of cake that makes you want to skip dinner and dive straight into dessert, and honestly, I wouldn’t blame you.

It’s bright, it’s beautiful, and it’s a total crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re bringing it to a summer picnic or keeping it all to yourself, this strawberry sheet cake is a must-bake. Let’s get into it!

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Strawberry Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This strawberry sheet cake with cream cheese frosting is the ultimate summer dessert—easy, fruity, and totally irresistible. A perfect comfort food treat.

Servings 12 portions

Total Time 3 hours hrs

Equipment

• 13 x 9-inch baking tin
• Hand Mixer
• Mixing Glass Bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Rubber spatula
• Whisk
• cooling rack

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 3 cups cake flour 360g
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened (227g)
• 2 cups sugar 400g
• 1 tablespoon sugar 12g
• 3 extra-large eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk 180ml
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup fresh strawberries sliced (75g)
• ½ cup fresh strawberries chopped (75g)
• ½ cup fresh strawberries mashed (75g)

For the cream cheese frosting:

• 1 packet 8oz cream cheese softened (226g)
• 1½ cups heavy whipping cream 360ml
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups powdered sugar 150g

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF / 180º and grease a 13 x 9 baking tin with cooking spray. Sift a little all purpose flour into the greased tin and shake to coat all sides
• In a medium bowl beat together the butter with the two cups of sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time followed by the lemon juice and vanilla and mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients of flour, gelatin, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  
• With the mixer turned to low slowly add in a little of the flour mixture followed by a little of the buttermilk and alternate until all the flour and buttermilk has been incorporated into the butter and sugar.
  
• Stir in the mashed strawberries then pour into the prepared baking tin.
  
• Sprinkle over the chopped strawberries then bake in the oven for around 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean
  
• Add the remaining tablespoon of sugar to the sliced strawberries, mix and set aside.
• Once baked fully, remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  
• To make the cream cheese frosting place the cream and cream cheese into separate bowl.
  
• Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla extract to the heavy cream and whisk until you have soft peaks. Gradually add in the powdered sugar one serving spoon at a time whilst continuing to whisk. Beat until the cream forms stiff peaks.
• Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese.
• Spread the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake then top with the sliced strawberries, then try to restrain yourself from eating the whole thing to yourself!!!
  

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Quick & Easy, Shortcake, Strawberry

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