Strawberry Smash Cake
Serves: 4
Leola Gaylord
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
69
Spice
44
Sweetness
49
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray
3
Combine cake mix, 1 cup cold water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl
4
Beat together until batter is smooth
5
Spread the batter into the 9x13-inch pan
6
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 34 to 38 minutes
7
Remove the cake from the oven
8
Cool slightly, about 5 minutes
9
Press down on hot cake with a piece of waxed paper or clean towel to flatten
10
Let cool completely, about 30 minutes
11
Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth; blend in whipped topping
12
Spread mixture evenly across the cake
13
Stir boiling water and gelatin together in a bowl until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes; add 1 cup cold water
14
Pour over the cream cheese mixture
15
Let the gelatin sit until it begins to set, 5 to 7 minutes
16
Spread sliced strawberries on top
17
Refrigerate until gelatin is completely set, about 1 hour