The BEST Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake Recipe!

The BEST Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake Recipe. Moist white cake covered in a fluffy layer of cream cheese and whipped cream with a topping of luscious fresh strawberries in a sweet strawberry glaze. Everyone will fall in love with this delicious, easy cake.  

The BEST Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake Recipe

We love celebrating with CAKE! When my kids graduated from high school or college, we always make my mom’s FRESH Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake. It’s so good! We also make it for other special occasions too, but it’s perfect for a special BBQ, shower or birthday!

The Best Summer Fruit Recipes

I am so thrilled to be joining friends today who are sharing their favorite summer fruit recipes!! How delicious do these look?? Scroll down to the bottom of the post and grab these yummy ideas to make NOW!

Why We Love This Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake

It’s so moist and yummy! The bottom layer is soft white cake, then it’s topped with a cream cheese/whipped cream topping and topped off with fresh strawberries in a sweet strawberry glaze. The layers of whipped cream frosting and strawberries keep the cake so moist and fresh. You can make it ahead and serve it the next day! We aren’t huge cake lovers, but this cake is so moist and bursting with flavor. I haven’t met anyone yet that doesn’t love it!

The Perfect Summertime Cake

Strawberries are in season right now so this is the perfect cake to make this time of year. There’s something magical about fresh, sun-ripened strawberries. I love that this cake uses FRESH strawberries that aren’t cooked so the ripe strawberry taste shines through!

The best part about this recipe for me is how EASY it is to make!

The base of the cake is a plain white cake mix. It’s perfect for ANY type of party or occasion. Fresh strawberries are the star of this cake. And the frosting is light and doesn’t overwhelm the fruit.

Make This Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake The Day Before

You also can make this cake a day ahead of your party or occasion. Just keep it refrigerated and take it out when you are heading to your party.

Choose the Size Pan You Want

You make your cake in a jelly roll pan OR in a 9×13 inch rectangular pan. The cake will rise to the height of the pan, then you add the frosting and then the layer of glazed strawberries. It’s a beautiful cake that will be the centerpiece of the party! You also can bake the cake in two small round pans, then add the strawberry filling to the center of the cake and on top for a layered cake version of this recipe! It would look so beautiful!!

Here’s how to make the BEST Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake!

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The BEST Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake

The BEST Strawberry Cake Recipe. Moist white cake covered in a fluffy layer of cream cheese and whipped cream with a topping of luscious fresh strawberries in a sweet strawberry glaze. Everyone will fall in love with this delicious, easy cake.  

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 packages (8 ounce each) cream cheese
• 1 16 ounce tub of whipped topping, thawed
• 1 white cake mix
• 2 tubs strawberry glaze (you can find these in the produce section by the fresh strawberries) If you can't find the already made glaxe, you can buy a powdered version.

Instructions

1. Grease a cake pan and preheat oven to 350-degrees 

2. Make cake mix according to mix instructions. Pour cake mix into cake pan. Bake according to cake directions. 

3. Take cake out when done and let cool completely. 

4. With an electric mixer beat cream cheese and whipped topping until combined. 

5. In a large bowl combine the fresh strawberries and glaze until combined. 

6. Pour whipped topping/cream cheese mixture over the top of the cake until covered. 

7. Layer the strawberries/glaze mixture over the top of the whipped topping mixture until covered. 

8. Chill cake in refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. Can be refrigerated for up to one day before serving. Cover with plastic wrap if serving the next day.

9. Enjoy! 

Make this fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake this summer

I guarantee it will be a hit with your family!

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Summer Peach Salad // Paint Me Pink

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grilled stone fruit and cheese pairings // My Sweet Savannah

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More Fruit Desserts to Make

Here are a few more desserts that are perfect to make for any occasion!

Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse Trifles

Fluffy Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse Trifles! Kick Spring off by making this easy and delicious, light and creamy mousse. It’s a great dessert to make ahead of time and wow your dinner guests! 

The Easiest Fruit Pizza

Patriotic Fruit Pizza Dessert. Chewy cookie crust is layered with light creamy frosting and topped with fresh sweet berries for an easy semi-homemade summer dessert!

15-Minute Cream Cheese Berry Tart

The easiest 15-minute cream cheese berry tart Looking for an easy dessert to whip together this Summer? Make a Berry Tart with puff pastry, fresh berries and a light and fluffy cheesecake filling. It’s light, fresh and oh so good!

Have a YUMMY day! 

xoxo