Strawberry Refrigerator Cake

By kelsbe

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 box strawberry cake mix
• 1 1/3 C water
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 C vegetable oil
• 2 (10oz) packages frozen strawberries
• Topping:
• 1 (3.5oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 C milk
• 2 C frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 pint fresh strawberries (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Grease & flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Poor batter into prepared pan & bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool on wire rack.
3. Poke holes on top of cake. Puree thawed strawberries with juice in a blender or food processor & spoon over top of baked cake.
To make topping:
4. Prepare pudding mix as directed on package using one cup of milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture & spread over cake. Arrange strawberries on top of cake, if desired.
5. Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.