Strawberry Wet Cake

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk provides a dairy-free option with similar creaminess.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: pectin

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative for thickening.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while still being creamy.

Pour the strawberry cake mix into a mixing bowl.

Add 3 oz of strawberry Jello-O mix to the bowl.

Pour in 1/4 cup of oil and add 4 eggs.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Mix the ingredients using a hand mixer until smooth.

Add 16 oz of sliced frozen strawberries to the mixture and mix again.

Grease a casserole dish and pour the cake mixture into it.

Bake the cake in the oven for 30 minutes or until done.

Let the cake cool in the dish.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 blocks of room temperature cream cheese, 1 cup of white sugar, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Blend the cream cheese mixture until smooth.

Spread the cream cheese icing over the cooled cake.

Top the cake with the remaining sliced strawberries and their juices.

Refrigerate the cake until it sets before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens