Name: Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 white cake box mixes ((15.5 oz each box)); 1 cup butter ((melted)); 2 cups milk; 6 eggs ((egg whites only)); 4 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cans strawberry pie filling ((21 oz each)); 64 fl oz heavy whipping cream (8 cups) ((2 containers of 32 oz)); 1.5 oz vanilla instant jello pudding pack ((family size))

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Strawberry shortcake sheet cake is the kind of dessert that feels like a sweet little throwback. With buttery, fluffy cake, strawberry pie filling packed with whole strawberries, and a cloud of vanilla whipped cream, every slice delivers classic flavor with major summer vibes. It’s easy to make, perfect for sharing, and just nostalgic enough to remind you of backyard get-togethers and carefree afternoons. In other words: totally worth it.

Serves: Approx: 40 (2×3 in) pieces Half Sheet Cake (refer to Tips for Sheet Cake guide and servings)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes

Ingredients:

white cake box mix (2)
butter (melted)
milk
eggs (6) (egg whites only)
vanilla extract
strawberry pie filling (2 cans)
heavy whipping cream (32 oz x2)
vanilla jello pudding pack (family size)

Two boxes of classic white cake, four white eggs, a stick of butter, two cans of strawberry pie filling, vanilla extract, vanilla Jell-O instant pudding, heavy whipping cream, all on the white counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Pour the two white box cake mixes into a large mixing bowl and add six egg whites, a cup of melted butter with 2 cups of milk, and two teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix well with a large wooden spoon or use an electric hand mixer, and blend well.

* One easy method is to crack the egg into a bowl and transfer the yolk between the shell halves, letting the whites flow into the bowl. Alternatively, use your fingers to lift the yolk, allowing the whites to slip through. Watch a visual here: @BudgetBytesBlog

Step 2: Pour the cake batter into your half-sheet baking dish and bake it at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.

Using a toothpick to determine the doneness of the white cake in a silver half sheet baking pan on the stove top.

Fully baked white vanilla cake in a sheet pan on the stove top, with a wooden spoon bottom being used to poke holes into the cake.

Step 3: As soon as the cake is done baking, remove it with oven-safe mittens and, using the end of a wooden spoon or a straw, make holes into the cake. Pour both cans of strawberry pie filling on the cake and spread evenly. Let the cake cool completely before adding the topping.

A baked white vanilla sheet cake with holes in it in a silver half sheet baking pan on the white counter. Canned strawberry pie filling being poured on top of the cake.

Baked white vanilla sheet cake smeared with canned strawberry pie filling all in a silver half sheet baking pan on the white counter.

Step 4: To make the whipped cream topping, add the instant vanilla Jell-O pudding pack and 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to a bowl with the heavy whipping cream. Using an electric mixer, blend until peaks form. Smear on top of the cake and enjoy! Feel free to garnish with freshly sliced strawberry pieces, or for a treat, use freeze-dried strawberries.

Pouring heavy, whipping cream over top of vanilla instant Jell-O pudding mix in a large white mixing bowl on the white counter.

Whip, whipped cream topping with instant vanilla Jell-O pudding, vanilla extract and heavy, whip, whipped cream, whipped into peaks with an electric cam mixer in a large white mixing bowl on the white counter.

strawberry shortcake sheet cake with freeze-dried strawberries on top in a half-sheet cake baking pan on the counter.

Tips:

Sheet Cake Guide: By Chelsweets
This recipe makes a “Half Sheet Cake” for reference.
Use store-bought Cool Whip instead of heavy whipping cream.
Omit vanilla jello instant pudding for a traditional whipped cream topping.

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

This cake is like a summer day on a plate, inviting you to relish every mouthful as it melts beautifully

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings

Equipment

half sheet cake high-sided baking pan (13×18 in)
electric hand mixer
large mixing bowl
can opener

Ingredients

2 white cake box mixes (15.5 oz each box)
1 cup butter (melted)
2 cups milk
6 eggs (egg whites only)
4 tsp vanilla extract
2 cans strawberry pie filling (21 oz each)
64 fl oz heavy whipping cream (8 cups) (2 containers of 32 oz)
1.5 oz vanilla instant jello pudding pack (family size)

Instructions

Pour the two white box cake mixes into a large mixing bowl and add six egg whites, a cup of melted butter with 2 cups of milk, and two teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix well with a large wooden spoon or use an electric hand mixer, and blend well.
*One easy method is to crack the egg into a bowl and transfer the yolk between the shell halves, letting the whites flow into the bowl. Alternatively, use your fingers to lift the yolk, allowing the whites to slip through. Watch a visual here: @BudgetBytesBlog
Pour the cake batter into your half-sheet baking dish and bake it at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
As soon as the cake is done baking, remove it with oven-safe mittens and make holes into the cake using the end of a wooden spoon or a straw. Pour both cans of strawberry pie filling on the cake and spread evenly. Let cool; let the cake cool completely before adding the topping.
To make the whipped cream topping, add the instant vanilla Jell-O pudding pack and 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to a bowl with the heavy whipping cream. Using an electric mixer, blend until peaks form. Smear on top of the cake and enjoy! Feel free to garnish with freshly sliced strawberry pieces, or for a treat, use freeze-dried strawberries.

Notes

Approx: 40 (2×3 in) pieces Half Sheet Cake (refer to Tips for Sheet Cake guide and servings)
Use store-bought Cool Whip instead of heavy whipping cream.
Omit vanilla jello instant pudding for a traditional whipped cream topping.