Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a moist, white cake, topped with a sweet creamy frosting and finished off with a deliciously fresh strawberry glaze! AN EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE INSPIRED CAKE Strawberry season is here! Who else gets excited to go strawberry picking?! This recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Cake is one of my most-requested recipe from family and friends. It’s a super fun take on the Southern Strawberry Shortcake recipe. Very very good. Made it for my wife who loves strawberry desserts. She couldn’t stop raving about this. Thank you!– Dan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Do I have to use a white cake mix? No. You can use a yellow or French vanilla cake mix for this or even a Funfetti or Rainbow Chip cake mix! Chocolate might be a wonderful contrast of flavors too! Where do I find the strawberry glaze? You can usually find strawberry glaze in the fruit section of your grocery store. Most grocers keep it right next to the strawberries. You can also make your own strawberry pie glaze if you have a favorite recipe for it. Can I make the cake from scratch? Of course! This recipe is customizable to your tastes and preferences. One of my favorite white cake recipes is here. How do I store leftover cake? This cake does need to be kept refrigerated. Cover tightly and it should keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. This cake can be frozen but I only recommend freezing without the strawberry topping on. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) white (or yellow) cake mix – I think French Vanilla cake mix would also be excellent. egg whites, oil and water – whichever cake mix you use, you are going to use the ingredients it calls for on the back of the box. cream cheese – see my post on How to Soften Cream Cheese Quickly powdered sugar – also called confectioners sugar. whipped topping (COOL WHIP) – yes, you can make your own homemade whipped cream if you prefer. strawberry glaze – I use the store bought stuff to keep this easy but you can make your own homemade. See my recipe for Strawberries and Cream Bars. There is a simple glaze recipe in that post that works perfect for this cake. fresh strawberries HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE: Make cake according to package directions for a 9×13-inch baking dish. Allow the cake to cool. Then make the next layer. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Sir in thawed whipped topping. Mix until combined. Smooth over cooled cake.  In a bowl combine the strawberry glaze with the strawberries. Spread this mixture on top of the cake. Isn’t this just a pretty and bright cake? And it tastes so good too! Slice and serve. This cake needs to be kept refrigerated. CRAVING MORE RECIPES? Southern Strawberry Shortcakes Fresh Strawberry Cake The Best Strawberry Bread Strawberry Cake Strawberries and Cream Bars Strawberry Muffin Mix Waffles Strawberry Butter Swim Biscuits Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Strawberry Jell-O Parfaits Strawberry Dump Cake Strawberry Sauce The Best Strawberry Pie Strawberry Crumble Strawberry Poke Cake Cherry Pie Bars Easy Cherry Cobbler Originally published: March 2012Updated & republished: June 2025 Print Strawberry Shortcake Cake (+Video) Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a vanilla cake, topped with a sweet creamy frosting and finished off with a delicious fresh strawberry glaze! Course DessertCuisine American Prep Time 20 minutes minutesCook Time 30 minutes minutesTotal Time 50 minutes minutes Servings 12 Calories 414kcal Author Brandie Skibinski Ingredients1 box white cake mix (yellow or French Vanilla also work)additional ingredients to make cake; eggs, oil and water (use amounts on back of box)8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature½ cup powdered sugar8 ounce tub whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip)13.5 ounce container premade strawberry glaze3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced InstructionsPrepare 1 box white cake mix according to package directions using the additional ingredients to make cake; eggs, oil and water for a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake using times on the back of the box. Allow the cake to cool. Once cake is fully cooled, you can move onto this step. In a mixing bowl, combine 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Gently stir in 8 ounce tub whipped topping, thawed and combine well. Smooth over the cooled cake. In a bowl combine 13.5 ounce container premade strawberry glaze with 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced. Spread this mixture evenly on top of the cake. Slice and serve. Keep refrigerated. Video Notes This cake needs to be kept refrigerated. You can usually find the strawberry glaze in the fruit section of your grocery store. Most grocers keep it right next to the strawberries. You can also make your own strawberry pie glaze if you have a favorite recipe for it. NutritionCalories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 493mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g