Description
Sweet chaos meets delightful precision in this Strawberry Seismic Cake, where layers of creamy texture and fruity intensity collide like delicious tectonic plates. Strawberry lovers will discover a dessert that rumbles with rich flavor and promises culinary adventure in every single slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
Filling and Pudding Layer:
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) cold milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) strawberry jam
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Topping and Decoration:
- 1 tub whipped topping
- Additional fresh strawberries, whole and sliced
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Blend the strawberry cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a large mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake according to package guidelines or until a testing probe emerges clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Simultaneously whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until it transforms into a thick, creamy texture.
- Allow the freshly baked cake to rest and cool for approximately 10 minutes, then systematically perforate the surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Gently cascade the prepared pudding across the cake, ensuring it penetrates deeply into the created cavities.
- Distribute strawberry jam uniformly over the pudding layer, creating a vibrant fruity foundation.
- Arrange delicate sliced fresh strawberries across the jam surface.
- Carefully blanket the entire cake with a smooth layer of whipped topping.
- Embellish with an artistic arrangement of whole and sliced strawberries for visual appeal.
- Accent the cake with delicate, fragrant mint leaves as a finishing touch.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and the dessert to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Customize cake mix by using gluten-free or sugar-free alternatives for dietary restrictions.
- Enhance pudding layer by adding a dash of strawberry extract for more intense flavor.
- Stabilize whipped topping by gently folding in softened cream cheese for richer texture and longer-lasting consistency.
- Prevent strawberries from releasing excess moisture by lightly patting them dry with paper towels before placing on cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg