Strawberry Tunnel Cake Recipe

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My son doesn’t like traditional birthday cakes and always asks for something with strawberries for the occasion. I hit the jackpot when I dreamed up this delicious cake with a “surprise” inside. —Janis Borstad, Ponsford, Minnesota

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Strawberry Tunnel Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
25 45 70

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
  • 6 drops red food coloring, optional
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Directions

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a 10-in. ungreased tube pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Cut a 1-in. slice off the top of the cake; set aside. To make a tunnel, carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. Tear removed cake into 1-in. cubes.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in extract and food coloring if desired. Stir in cake cubes and strawberries. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping.
  • Fill tunnel with strawberry mixture; replace cake top. Spread remaining whipped topping over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 267 calories, 8 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Tunnel Cake in Taste of Home February/March 2006, p37

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Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by maggieandjack

Everyone LOVED this at the Ladies' Tea that I hosted. Even at Christmas, this went over well. It is light and tasty with just enough richness in the filling to please eveyone, especially my hubby.


Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2009 by Wendylee84

A friend of mine shared this recipe with me several year's ago...my daughter loved it and made it her favorite for her birthday cake! I recently moved, after having my "things" in storage for 3 years...and couldn't find the recipe! Horrors!! It's my daughter's birthday and no recipe to make the fav cake! But a quick search and here it is!! We love this cake...and it is so easy to make!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!

 
 
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