Description
A delightful Southern dessert featuring layers of yellow cake, fresh strawberries, creamy pudding, and whipped topping.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 oz whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare the yellow cake mix with the eggs, oil, and water according to the package directions. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan until a toothpick comes out clean, about 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Place the sliced strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Toss gently and let them sit for 10–15 minutes to release some of their juices.
- Whisk the pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes, until thickened.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold the cream cheese mixture into the prepared pudding.
- Cut the cake into bite-size cubes.
- Place about half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a large punch bowl or deep glass serving bowl. Add half of the strawberries, followed by half of the pudding mixture and half of the whipped topping.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, strawberries, pudding, and whipped topping.
- Garnish with sliced strawberries and chopped pecans if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, so the cake becomes soft and flavorful.
- Serve chilled and scoop directly from the bowl.
Notes
- For an extra indulgent version, add a layer of banana slices along with the strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg