6️⃣ Bake the Cake – Divide batter evenly between cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.

Rinse the strawberries, remove the stems and roughly chop them. Puree the strawberries in a food processor until smooth. Once pureed, there should be about 2-1/2 cups of liquid. Transfer the ...

If using a cake board, add about 1 tablespoon of frosting to the center of the board to secure the bottom layer. Place one layer of cake on the board and top with about 1 cup of frosting.

Strawberry cheesecake dump cake is the must-make dessert for your next summer bash. With a sweet strawberry topping, thick layer of bright cream cheese, and moist cakey crust, it’s what summer dreams ...

Run a paring knife around the edge of the cake to loosen. Invert the layer onto the rack, lift off the pan and let the cake cool completely, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting.

Step 5 Bake cake until risen and deeply bronzed with no damp spots in the middle and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 40–45 minutes. Step 6 Do Ahead: Cake can be made 4 days ahead.

Food stylist: Sue Li. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas. In 1976, Johnny Cash released a song called “Strawberry Cake.” It was a bit of an outsider tune, not altogether popular.