Description

A decadent fusion of rich devil’s food cake and bright fruit, this dessert features a homemade strawberry glaze and a light strawberry cream cheese frosting. It is a nostalgic, moisture-rich treat that perfectly balances deep cocoa flavors with jammy sweetness.

Ingredients

1 box Pillsbury Moist Supreme Devil’s Food cake mix
Water (according to cake mix box)
Oil (according to cake mix box)
3 large eggs
20 ounces frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed (fruit and juice separated)
2/3 cup reserved strawberry juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Kirsch (optional)
16 ounces strawberry cream cheese spread
14 medium fresh strawberries
4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (or temperature on cake mix box) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs; mix on low speed until combined, then medium speed for two minutes.
Divide the batter between pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean; let cool in pans for 10 minutes before moving to wire racks.
In a small saucepan, whisk 2/3 cup reserved strawberry juice, cornstarch, and granulated sugar over medium heat until thick and clear.
Remove glaze from heat and stir in the Kirsch and thawed strawberry fruit pieces; allow to cool completely.
Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the softened strawberry cream cheese spread until uniform.
Slice the top off one cake layer to level it, spread half of the cooled glaze over the top, and add the second cake layer.
Frost the top and sides of the cake with the cream cheese mixture and decorate with fresh fanned strawberries.

Notes

For the cleanest slices, refrigerate the cake for at least thirty minutes after frosting to help the cream cheese layer set firmly. If your strawberry glaze appears too thin after cooling, you can whisk in a tiny amount of additional cornstarch slurry and briefly reheat until it reaches a jam-like consistency.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American