Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake might be one the easiest, tastiest desserts you can make. It’s gluten-free, uses only 5 ingredients, and is perfect for a crowd. Keep scrolling for the recipe.
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Recently, I’ve been on a quick & easy dessert kick. However, I want those recipes to use up all of the delicious, fresh produce that comes with the summer season. So, I thought what’s a simple recipe that I could pack with fruit flavor? Thus, my Fresh Peach Dump Cake was born and you all loved it so much I thought: Why not make another?! In truth, I think my Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake with fresh strawberries is *even better*…
Nothing says summer dessert like strawberry shortcake, but this satisfies the craving with a lot less time and energy. The recipe is a total crowd-pleaser, and since it serves 12-16, it’s the ideal dessert to bring along to a party. Plus, you can make it day-of with little effort. Everyone will love it, and no one will know that all you did was mix & bake! A win-win.
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Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake might be one the easiest, tastiest desserts you can make. It’s gluten-free, uses only 5 ingredients, and is perfect for a crowd.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12–16 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 box gluten-free yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold (regular or vegan) butter, cut into thin slices
- 1 tub dairy-free whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Toss strawberries with sugar and water, then add to the bottom of a 9×13 cake pan
- Sprinkle cake mix evenly on top of the strawberries (do not mix!), then place butter slices evenly across cake mix
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until edges are bubbling and top is golden brown
- Allow to cool completely before serving topped with a dollop of whipped topping
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The Difference of Using Fresh Strawberries
So, most dump cakes use canned fruit filling, but let me tell you – using fresh fruit makes ALL the difference! Plus, it’s really quite simple to make your own filling. The secret is adding a bit of sugar and water to the fruit, which helps it develop a natural syrup. It’s that natural syrup that gives this cake that punch of sweet, fresh flavor.
Can I use canned fruit filling instead of fresh? Yes, but in that case omit the water and sugar and only add in the filling.
Ingredients and Substitutions for Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake
An essential part of every dump cake is the cake mix. In this case, I used Betty Crocker gluten-free yellow cake mix, but can use any you like. If want your cake to be grain-free, then I recommend Simple Mills vanilla cake mix. Feeling really fancy? You can make your own vanilla cake batter and use that here, too!
To make vegan: If you want to make this vegan, then opt for vegan butter and a dairy-free whipped topping.
To serve: Now, I recommend serving this cake with a dollop of whipped cream. But, it’s best with whipped cream AND a scoop of vanilla ice cream (;
As always, if you make this Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake or any of my other recipes, then I’d love to know how they turned out. Please leave a review, and be sure to tag me on Instagram @Hungry.Blonde! xoxo GG
You might also like:
Fresh Peach Dump Cake
Grain-Free Frosted Sugar Cookies
Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Bowl
Coconut Cream Pie
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