Make the most of this sweet seasonal produce with these strawberry summer cake recipes.
25 Strawberry Summer Cake Recipes
Updated on Sep. 26, 2024
Strawberry Buttermilk Skillet Shortcake
This scratch-made strawberry buttermilk cake is a family favorite. The recipe is over 100 years old, and I remember my grandma making it. We still carry on the family tradition by making this old-fashioned recipe each summer. —Claudia Lamascolo, Melbourne, Florida
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Strawberry Cake
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
16 servings
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.
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Strawberry Sheet Cake
Total Time
30 min
Servings
24 slices
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
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
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.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer 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.
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Angel Food Cake Roll
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There's always room for dessert—especially when it's this eye-catching angel food cake 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.
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Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
24 servings
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. 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.
Strawberry Cake
This 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
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Strawberry Ladyfinger Icebox Cake
Total Time
35 min
Servings
12 servings
From the 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.
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Strawberry Mascarpone Cake
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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.
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 slices
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
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Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
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.
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Slow-Cooker Strawberry Soda Cake
Total Time
2 hours 30 min
Servings
8 servings
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.
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Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
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.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Although my 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.
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Strawberry Upside-Down Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
15 servings
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. —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.
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Strawberry Shortcake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
9 servings
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
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings
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. —Mary Jo Griggs, West Bend, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 376 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
19/25
Berry Dream Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I use cherry gelatin to give a boxed cake mix an eye-appealing marbled effect. It's so festive-looking. Top it with whatever fruit you like! —Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 306 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loved his mamaw's strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made it, and it’s just as scrumptious as he remembers. —Jennifer Bruce, Manitou, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 532 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 85g carbohydrate (69g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Patchwork Quilt Cake
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This cake has a great homemade flavor and tender crumb. Be sure to pile on the buttery frosting, which adds a burst of vanilla. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 477 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Mixed Berry Shortcake
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This strawberry blueberry shortcake recipe looks so pretty served in parfait glasses. Sweet berries and a cool custard sauce are layered between tender cubes of homemade shortcake. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 417 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.
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Strawberry-Banana Pudding Cake
Total Time
3 hours 45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This luscious pink pudding cake is so easy to put together. Top it with ice cream and fresh fruit, and you have one very happy family. —Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 373 calories, 29g fat (8g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
24/25
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Orange
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this strawberry rhubarb cake when I wanted to make something with rhubarb and strawberries that wasn't a pie. If you know someone who hasn't tried rhubarb before, this is a great way to introduce them to it. —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 322 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
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Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 cupcakes
From the Recipe Creator:
Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes. That’s why these strawberry cupcakes rely on strawberry jam or preserves. The concentrated flavor is just right for light and tender cupcakes. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 353 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
