4.6 from 39 votes
Strawberry Jello Cake
This old fashioned strawberry jello cake is made easily with boxed cake mix and jello, but has a homemade cream cheese whipped topping that makes it extra special!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 ounces (plus ingredients on the back of the box)
For the jello:
- 3 ounces strawberry gelatin (one small box)
- 1 cup boiling water
For the topping:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (very cold)
- fresh strawberries for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix in a 9x13 inch pan and bake in the oven according to package directions.
- Allow cake to cool for 20-30 minutes.
- Poke holes halfway through cake with the back of a round wooden spoon about 1-2 inches apart from each other. Set aside.
- While cake is cooling prepare strawberry gelatin.
- Pour boiling water over gelatin and whisk/stir the mixture until combined and gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Carefully pour gelatin evenly over cake. The cake will soak up the gelatin. The gelatin will not fill the holes up completely which is completely normal.
- Cool in the fridge for 1 hour or until the gelatin has set and the cake is only slightly tacky.
- Once cake is set and cooled, prepare the topping.
- Beat together cream cheese, powder sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Slowly add in heavy whipping cream until fully incorporated.
- Beat topping until it thickens and forms soft peaks, about 3-5 minutes.
- Spread topping over cake.
- Slice cake into squares and garnish with fresh strawberries. Serve cold.
- Cover any leftovers with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. This cake also freezes well.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.