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!
Carolyn says
I don’t see any reason to flip it out decorate with a few fresh strawberries in the middle, I would frost with cool whip as well.. looks delicious!
Julie Evink says
Sounds like a great way to enjoy it!
Kim says
Should the pan be prepped like you would for a regular cake? Grease & flour?
Julie Evink says
Never hurts!
Mary says
Do I spray non stick in pan before adding everything? Thank you
Julie Evink says
Never hurts!
Donna says
Can I use raspberries instead
Julie Evink says
I’ve never tested it, but I would think it would work!
Just curious says
So it has to be kept I. The refrigerator once it’s done ?
Julie Evink says
It just keeps better when refrigerated!
CandyM says
Is that 2 boxes of jello? Is it 2 cups of crushed berries? Measuring whole berries in 2 cups would not be enough berries, I don’t think.
Julie Evink says
Please fallow the directions in the recipe box above!
J R says
to the lady that asked about making cupcakes, l have individual upside down pineapple cake pans could those be used for cupcakes
ps if ur wondering were l got those individual pans l think it was PCH ? publishers clearing houise
Rachel says
I made this an followed the instructions to a T and when I flipped it kinda fell apart. It doesn’t look very pretty but it’s still delicious an my husband loved it!!!
Julie Evink says
Oh no! I’ve never had it fail and I’ve made it many of times!
Manuelita Arieta says
I made it and it did not come out like it was supposed to. When I flipped it over it fell apart and the only part of the cake that cooked was the outside. The inside was very mushy and the cake did not cook.
Julie Evink says
I’m sorry you had issues. I’ve made this multiple times and never had any problem.
Eddie says
Mine to edges where done not the middle
Jean says
Could you use other fruits for this cake?? .. Like oranges & orange jello or raspberries & raspberry jello ??
Julie Evink says
I have never tried it any other way but I would think it would work fine!
Dan M says
I probably should have asked this before making it, but the Jello – is that 2x 3oz boxes, or a 2.3oz box? I just used a 6oz box assuming it was 2x 3oz boxes.
Jamie says
2 – 3oz boxes
Darlene Lockrem says
Can you use frozen strawberries?
Julie Evink says
Yes I think if you thaw them and then crush them that would work fine.
Stephanie says
How can this be adjusted for cupcakes?
Julie Evink says
I’ve never tried it like that! If you do let me know how it goes!
Rachel says
Can I make this cake ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge,? Or will it get soggy?
Julie Evink says
I wouldn’t make it more than 24 hours ahead of time but it will be fine in the fridge for that long!
Tina says
Will it work without the marshmallows?
Julie Evink says
No that’s one of the main ingredients.
Kat says
Julie, I can only find a 15.25 ounce strawberry cake mix. Should I change any of the other ingredients? Thanks, Kat
Julie Evink says
Nope just make it like it states!
Mary says
Don’t you have to great the pan? Also, I usually have trouble getting the whole cake out of the pan. Wouldn’t it be better to let it cool completely and then try to remove it?
Mary says
I meant should you Grease the pan?
Julie Evink says
I have made this multiple times as the recipe states and never had a problem but if you want to grease the pan you can. I’d still flip it after 15 minutes. I’ve never tested it cooling longer than that.