25 Strawberry Summer Cake Recipes

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25 Strawberry Summer Cake Recipes2/25 Strawberry Cake 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every year I make this special strawberry jam cake for the Relay for Life cake raffle. It has raised lots of money for a good cause. —Tammy Urbina, Warner Robins, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 586 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 331mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (74g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 3/25 Strawberry Sheet Cake Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl

It’s moist, tender and bursting with strawberry flavor

for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 24 slices Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Texas-style sheet cake is made with a box of cake mix and strawberry gelatin. It’s moist, tender and bursting with strawberry flavor. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 307 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 4/25 Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking

My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light, fluffy cupcakes. She’s a natural—they turned out fantastic! —Lonnie Hartstack, Clarinda, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 253 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 5/25 Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer

when fresh rhubarb is abundant

when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks. People actually line up for a piece. —Bonnie Krogman, Thompson Falls, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 353 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 6/25 Angel Food Cake Roll 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Angel Food Cake Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s always room for dessert—especially when it’s this eye-catching angel food cake

We like strawberry yogurt in the filling, but other flavors work well, too

roll. We like strawberry yogurt in the filling, but other flavors work well, too. —Joan Colbert, Sigourney, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 243 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 7/25 Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake 12 Reviews Contest Winner Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me over to taste her

latest masterpiece

latest masterpiece. This cake is a tribute to her. —Kristin Bowers, Rancho Palos Verdes, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 235 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. MOLLY ALLEN FOR TASTE OF HOME Strawberry CakeThis old-fashioned strawberry cake is fresh, moist and wonderfully flavored. It’s made entirely from scratch, too—no need for Jell-O or a boxed mix. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon Go to Recipe 8/25 9/25 Strawberry Ladyfinger Icebox Cake Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: This cake is inventive and yet familiar

Recipe Creator: This cake is inventive and yet familiar. Be sure to use a springform pan so you can easily remove it from the cake. If it breaks while you’re transferring it to the serving plate, just push the pieces back together, pressing gently. —Stella Ohanian, Porter Ranch, California Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 456 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 10/25 Strawberry Mascarpone Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Don’t let the number of steps in this recipe fool you —it’s easy to assemble

Don’t let the number of steps in this recipe fool you —it’s easy to assemble. The cake bakes up high and fluffy, and the berries add a fresh fruity flavor. Cream cheese is a good substitute if you don’t have mascarpone cheese handy. —Carol Witczak, Tinley Park, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 677 calories, 48g fat (22g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 11/25 Strawberry Crunch Cake Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe photo by Molly Allen for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 slices Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: This strawberry crunch cake re-creates your childhood favorite Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bars from Good Humor. Fresh strawberries create the first moist layer, which then gets dressed up with creamy vanilla frosting and a crunchy topping for a fun texture in every bite. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon 12/25 Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It always seems like my rhubarb goes bad in a hurry, so

I was looking for a simple way to combine two of my favorite flavors in an incredibly easy dessert. I added extra spices to enhance the flavor of this strawberry-rhubarb dump cake for a sweet treat my whole family loved! —Jessica Bridge, Grand Junction, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 272 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 13/25 Slow-Cooker Strawberry Soda Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Strawberry Soda Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

The topping smells divinely like chocolate-covered strawberries

From the Recipe Creator: When you want a sweet cake without the heat of the oven, this slow-cooked strawberry spin on cola cake comes in handy. The topping smells divinely like chocolate-covered strawberries. (Remember this one for Valentine’s Day!) Delicious served with whipped cream or powdered sugar. —Laura Herbage, Covington, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 504 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 88g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 14/25 Chocolate Strawberry Cake 122 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Strawberry Celebration Cake Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 1

hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although I have some wonderful from-scratch recipes, this one uses a boxed mix with plenty of doctoring. It has become a popular groom’s cake that gets more attention than the wedding cake. —Nora Fitzgerald, Sevierville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 666 calories, 40g fat (23g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 485mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 15/25 Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although my

coffee cake makes a large pan, it never lasts very long!

coffee cake makes a large pan, it never lasts very long! It’s great for a Sunday brunch after church and nice to bring to family reunions, too. —Dorothy Morehouse, Massena, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 328 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 16/25 Strawberry Upside-Down Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is

a sweet that our family has savored for years

a sweet that our family has savored for years. —Debra Falkiner, St. Charles, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 288 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 17/25 Strawberry Shortcake 73 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on

the farm. —Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 231 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 18/25 Strawberry Poke Cake 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: That classic spring treat—strawberry shortcake—takes on a wonderful new twist with this strawberry poke cake recipe. Strawberry gelatin and strawberries liven up each pretty slice of this lovely layered cake that’s made from a convenient boxed mix.

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