Description
A decadent cake featuring strawberries and a creamy filling that transforms into a magical treat, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1.5 cups Fresh or Frozen Strawberries (thawed and drained)
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips or Chunks (dark chocolate can be substituted)
- 1 cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut (optional)
- 0.5 cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts (or almonds)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (or oil for dairy-free)
- 2.5 cups Powdered Sugar (granulated sugar can be used)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or almond extract)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine the strawberry cake mix, strawberries, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter and swirl it gently.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, replace butter with oil and cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg