Strawberry Disaster Cake Recipe

This Strawberry Disaster Cake recipe started as a delicious mishap! My friend's basic cake recipe, combined with gelatin and fresh strawberries, resulted in a spectacular bundt pan failure...but from that chaos, a culinary masterpiece was born! I salvaged the initial disaster by adding more juicy strawberries, a creamy Danish dessert, and a tangy cream cheese swirl. The result? A cake that's garnered countless compliments over the years. Enjoy it plain, with just strawberries, or go all out for the full, decadent experience – it's delicious every way!

Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 95 mins
Calories 149.9 kcal
Protein 5g
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Ingredients for Strawberry Disaster Cake

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How to Make Strawberry Disaster Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. Prepare the basic cake batter according to your favorite recipe (or use a boxed mix).
  3. Incorporate the dissolved gelatin into the cake batter, following the package directions.
  4. Gently fold in 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cake cools, prepare the Danish dessert and cream cheese mixture according to package directions. (If you are not using store bought, make this from scratch according to your favorite recipe)
  9. Once the cake is completely cool, frost it with the prepared Danish dessert and cream cheese mixture, swirl it to desired effect.
  10. Top with the remaining sliced strawberries.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

32g

Fat

7g

Carbs

3g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Strawberry Disaster Cake?

Strawberry Disaster Cake takes about 140 minutes from start to finish — roughly 45 minutes to prepare and 95 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Strawberry Disaster Cake?

Strawberry Disaster Cake has approximately 149.9 calories per serving, with about 5 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates and 18 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Strawberry Disaster Cake?

The key ingredients for Strawberry Disaster Cake are Fresh Strawberries, Granulated Sugar, Strawberry Cake Mix, Strawberry Gelatin, Vegetable Oil, Walnuts. See the full list with measurements above.

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