Strawberry Refrigerator Cake
Description
This strawberry refrigerator cake is made with a boxed cake mix, fruit purée, instant vanilla pudding, and whipped topping for a cool summer dessert.
Ingredients
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flour
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1 box strawberry cake mix
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1 1/3 cups water
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3 eggs
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
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1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
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1 cup milk
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2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
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1 pint fresh strawberries
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Make cake: Prepare cake mix as directed on the package, using 1 1/3 cups water, 3 eggs, and 1/3 cup oil. Pour batter into the prepared dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool on a wire rack.
4
Poke holes on top of cooled cake using a fork. Purée thawed strawberries with juice in a blender or food processor until smooth. Spoon over top of cake.
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Make topping: Prepare pudding mix as directed on the package, using 1 cup milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding until combined, then spread over cake. Arrange strawberries on top.
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Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.