Description
This Strawberry Heaven-on-Earth Sheet Cake is a light, creamy, and irresistibly fresh dessert layered with fluffy cake, sweet strawberries, silky vanilla pudding, and clouds of whipped topping. Perfect for spring gatherings, summer parties, or anytime you crave a refreshing strawberry dessert, this easy sheet cake delivers beautiful layers of flavor and texture in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared vanilla sheet cake (9x13 inch), cooled and cubed
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup sliced strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the cooled vanilla sheet cake into small cubes.
- Spread half of the cake cubes evenly into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Layer half of the sliced fresh strawberries over the cake.
- Spoon half of the strawberry pie filling evenly on top.
- In a bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in the sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over the strawberry layer.
- Repeat the layers with remaining cake cubes, strawberries, pie filling, and pudding mixture.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the final layer.
- Garnish with additional sliced strawberries.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, allow the cake to chill overnight so the layers fully set and blend together. You can substitute homemade whipped cream for whipped topping if preferred. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For extra freshness, add a squeeze of lemon juice to the strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg