Strawberry Refrigerator Cake

This strawberry refrigerator cake is made with a boxed cake mix, fruit purée, instant vanilla pudding, and whipped topping for a cool summer dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• 1 box strawberry cake mix
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• Flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 1.3333333730698 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.