Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe

This amazing homemade strawberry cake comes complete with a strawberry cream cheese frosting for the ultimate potluck treat or family dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade strawberry cake, potluck dessert, sheet cake, strawberry cake, strawberry sheet cake recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings servings

Calories 603kcal

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9”x13” low profile/ rimmed baking sheet (cookie sheet) with pan release or nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl mix the cake mix with the eggs, vegetable oil, water and 1 cups freeze dried strawberries crushed into a powder and mix well to combine.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, until the center is set or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely, about 25-30 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl add the cream cheese and butter. Use a hand mixer fitted with beater attachments on medium speed to blend until creamy and light, about 1-2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and ¾ cup remaining freeze dried strawberries powder then mix again on low speed.
Start adding the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time on low speed. Once all the sugar is added, increase to high speed for about 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
Spread the icing over the completely cooled cake. Garnish with remaining ¼ cup crushed dried strawberries & fresh strawberries as desired.

Freeze-dried strawberries can be found in your local grocery store in the produce dept.
Baking time: Because the cake is baked in a shallow sheet pan, it cooks much faster than a traditional cake. Begin checking for doneness around the 13-minute mark to avoid overbaking.