Description
A delightful dessert layered with strawberries, cream cheese, and chocolate, making it perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1.5 cups Fresh or Frozen Strawberries (thawed and drained if frozen)
- 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 (can be swapped with almonds)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (or equal parts oil for dairy-free)
- 2.5 cups Powdered Sugar (granulated sugar can be used but texture may change)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (almond extract can substitute)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the strawberries, ensuring they are chopped and ready.
- Mix the strawberry cake mix with the ingredients as per the box instructions (typically water, oil, and eggs).
- Fold in the strawberries, white chocolate chips, and coconut if using.
- Pour the batter into the greased dish.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter, allowing it to swirl as it bakes.
- Sprinkle the chopped nuts evenly over the top.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For those with diabetes, consider using stevia or monk fruit as sugar substitutes. Always use the freshest strawberries for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg