Description
This Cream Cheese Strawberry Sheet Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert layered with fresh strawberries, sweetened cream cheese, and a golden crumble topping. It's an easy yet elegant treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- Cream Cheese Layer:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla extract, and softened cream cheese. Beat on medium speed for 2–3 minutes until smooth. Fold in diced strawberries.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour cake batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the top and gently swirl with a knife.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar for the crumble. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in freeze-dried strawberries if using.
- Sprinkle crumble mixture evenly over the cake.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan before serving.
Notes
- Mix in other berries like blueberries or raspberries for variation.
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the crumble topping.
- Incorporate lemon zest into the cream cheese layer for a citrus twist.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days.
- Warm slices in microwave for 15–20 seconds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
