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!
Sharon Reynolds says
I am ready to make this cake tomorrow for one of my dishes to take to Easter dinner. It looks so good.
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoyed it Sharon!
Melissa c Clanton says
I can only find a 15.25 oz strawberry cake mix. Is the 18.25 correct on the recipe?
Thanks!
Julie Evink says
It will work fine!
Linda says
Can you make this a day ahead of serving?
Julie Evink says
Yes make sure to refrigerate it.
Bethel Reinhard says
Do you need to grease the pan before putting in the crushed strawberries
Julie Evink says
I did not but if you want to that will be fine.
Janet Dahlquist says
Do you have to use any type of baking spray so cake does not stick.
Julie Evink says
I didn’t but feel free to use non-stick spray if you’d like.
Malissa z says
I forgot the marshmallows….will that affect the results?
Julie Evink says
Yes that is an ingredient so it’s necessary.
Jessica says
How long does it need to be refrigerated before serving?
Julie Evink says
I would guess about a hour!
Vanessa says
Can you use white cake mix instead of strawberry?
Julie Evink says
Yes it just won’t be quite as much “strawberry flavor”.
Judy Mitchell says
do you mix the strawberry jello first or use the powered mix ?
Julie Evink says
Just the powdered mix!
carolyn Thomason says
64 carbs for one piece don’t guess I will be eating any of it but I may make it for those that don;t watch their carbs
Tina says
It’s in the oven now, smells so good!
Julie Evink says
Hope it’s delicious!
Tempie Bonaparte says
Strawberry Upside Cake is so easy to make and delicious! My family ate the first cake. Going to make again and surprise everyone at work! Love your website! Great ideas and recipes!
Julie Evink says
Love this!!
Payne says
I love this recipe but I never thought about using strawberry cake mix, yum! I love the pan you are using, do you remember the brand?
Julie Evink says
I think I got it at Target!
Debbie says
I made this cake. I aeeume it must be refrigerated?
Julie Evink says
I would recommend it!
Shirley says
I just made it I hope it turns out okay
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoyed it Shirley!