Strawberry Upside Down Cake
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Need a quick and easy dessert that’s bursting with flavor? This easy Strawberry Upside Down Cake only requires a boxed strawberry cake mix plus a few more ingredients. The result is a light, fluffy cake that’s bursting with strawberry flavor that’s impressive, yet easy. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream!
I just totally fell in love with this Strawberry Upside Down Cake again! I forgot how easy it is, how delicious it is and how impressive it is when served to your family and friends!
It comes together so quickly and looks so impressive. You start with a strawberry cake mix and add in a few secret ingredients like marshmallows, strawberry jell-o and fresh strawberries and it turns into this fabulous upside down strawberry cake perfect to impress someone with!
Ingredients Needed to Make Strawberry Upside Down Cake!
- Fresh strawberries
- Strawberry Jell-O
- Miniature marshmallows
- Strawberry cake mix + ingredients to prepare cake mix
- Cool Whip
Steps to Make!
- Prepare Cake Pan – Grease 9” x 13” cake pan. Crush strawberries and spread over the bottom of pan. Sprinkle Jell-O mixture over strawberries. Then evenly spread out marshmallows on top.
- Make Cake – Prepare the strawberry cake mix according to package directions. Pour mixture over the marshmallows.
- Bake – In a preheated oven at 350 degrees bake the cake for 40-50 minutes or until it tests down. Let sit for 15 minutes, then run a knife around the outside of the cake. Flip it onto a serving tray.
- Serve – If not serving immediately make sure to refrigerate until serving. Top with Cool Whip or whipped cream before you serve!
Tools Needed!
Expert Tips!
- DO NOT prepare the Jell-O, just sprinkle the powder.
- The cake tests done with it’s starting to pull away from the edges of the pan. You can also insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean it’s done. Another quick test is to gently press your finger against the cake in the middle and if it pops back up after pressing into it lightly it’s done.
- If you let it cool to much or refrigerate it before flipping it just warm the bottom of the pan over the stove and it will release.
- Don’t want to flip it? Just serve it as is! It’s still delicious!
- Can’t find strawberry cake mix? Just use white or yellow and it’s still delicious!
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A few of my other favorite easy cake recipes are Strawberry Vanilla Poke Cake, Easy Strawberry Cake, and Oreo Poke Cake! You can also make an amazing Berry Cobbler with cake mix! Be sure to try Easy Strawberry Napoleon that includes layers of puff pastry with French Vanilla Pudding and Strawberries! Rhubarb Dump Cake has a homemade rhubarb filling topped with a crunchy sweet topping. We have easy strawberry recipes using fresh berries, jam and more so you can enjoy these all year long.
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Upside Down Strawberry Cake
Ingredients
- 2 c. fresh strawberries
- 2 boxes strawberry Jell-O 3 oz each
- 3 c. miniature marshmallows
- 15.25 oz. strawberry cake mix + ingredients to prepare cake mix
- Cool Whip or Homemade Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Take your two cups of strawberries and crush them with a fork. Pour into a greased 9×13 in cake pan. Sprinkle strawberry Jell-O over the top of the strawberries. Then sprinkle the marshmallows over the Jell-O.
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour over the marshmallows.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until cake tests done. Let sit for about 15 minutes and then run a knife around the outside of the cake. Flip onto a serving tray. Refrigerate.
- Serve with Cool Whip. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Tips
- Some cake mixes are 15.25 oz. If that’s all you can find it will work fine, just prepare it according to the directions on the package!
- DO NOT prepare the Jell-O, just sprinkle the powder.
- The cake tests done with it’s starting to pull away from the edges of the pan. You can also insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean it’s done. Another quick test is to gently press your finger against the cake in the middle and if it pops back up after pressing into it lightly it’s done.
- If you let it cool to much or refrigerate it before flipping it just warm the bottom of the pan over the stove and it will release.
- Don’t want to flip it? Just serve it as is! It’s still delicious!
- Can’t find strawberry cake mix? Just use white or yellow and it’s still delicious!
Jackie says
Do you think this would work in a bundt pan? Probably have to adjust the cooking time a bit…?
Julie Evink says
I’ve never tried it but I think it would!
lisa evans says
dont use a bundt pan it will fall apart I tried it
Julie Evink says
Ah man! I’m sorry! Thanks for letting me know.
Jill says
Do you need to grease the bottom or sides?
Julie says
You don’t have to but if it makes you feel better you can!
Donna says
Thanks for the recipe, was very simple to make and got rave reviews from the 18 people I served it to.
Also made one using berry combo of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries….very good also.
Julie Evink says
So glad everyone enjoyed it! Your other twist on this sounds amazing!!
Linda Sears says
Im making it sunday for Mothers day bbq. Most cake mixes ar 15.25 i hope it works.If its good im going to try banana cake with tropical jello thanks
Julie Evink says
Any size of cake mix should work 🙂 They went and changed the sizes of cake mix… but I’ve made it with the 15.25 oz and it’s worked great!
Sherry Patterson says
I make a sugar-free cake similar to this because I and many of my friends are diabetic. . Use a sugar-free boxed cake mix, bake the cake in a 9×13 inch pan then , use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes down through the cake, use ANY flavor sugar free Jello you choose and follow directions to make 2 cups, wait until it is room temp, , pour over the cake, put in refrigerator until Jello solidifies, decorate with Cool-Whip and any garnish you like.
Julie Evink says
Yes poke cakes like that are delicious!
Diane says
I use a pastry blender for mashing fruit or eggs for egg salad. Fast and easy!!
Julie Evink says
Such a great tip!
Erin says
I just made this for my son’s birthday! I think most people had a second peice! So good, and such an easy recipe! Thanks! I wouldn’t change anything!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it! YAY for easy!
Linda Stupi says
My husband sent to me to try, so I did!!
Simple, easy, and everyone loves it!
Thank you for an amazing simple recipe!!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Tammie says
Can this recipe be made into cup cakes
Julie Evink says
I would think that would work fine!
Marlane Gardner says
Can I leave out the marshmallows?
Julie Evink says
No I’m sorry this recipe won’t work without the marshmallows.
Lisa B says
Could this cake be made in a bundt pan?
Julie Evink says
Maybe? I’ve never tried it. If you do let us know how it goes!
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Cathy Bishop says
I’miss a little concerned about baking a cake in an ungreased pan. Won’t it stick?
Annie says
Line it with parchment paper
Julie Evink says
You can slice them if it makes it easier! Either way will work!
Sandy Mc says
I live in Florida and the Florida strawberries are in season now. Thought I’d make this recipe with some I had just bought. I didn’t have a regular cake mix, so I decided to improvise and used a box of Angel Food cake. DO NOT DO THAT, it will not end well. I had seen this with pineapple and figured one fruit was as good as another, but it was a disaster. I was SOOOO glad I had a lined baking sheet under it. I will try again with the correct type of cake mix and hope for better results