Strawberry Tart Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 16 Cuisine: American

A vibrant strawberry tart cake featuring fresh strawberries and whipped cream atop a moist yellow cake, perfect for celebrations or a delightful summer dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package Pillsbury Plus yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons orange or cherry liqueur
  • 1/2 cup currant jelly, melted
  • 1 to 1.5 pint fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • Mint sprigs (if desired)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour a 10-inch spring-form or angel food tube pan.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  6. Cool the cake in the pan on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Remove the rim.
  7. Pierce the top of the cake with a long-tined fork.
  8. Sprinkle with orange or cherry liqueur.
  9. Reserve 3 tablespoons of currant jelly; brush the top of the cake lightly with the remaining jelly.
  10. Arrange fresh strawberries, pointed-ends-up, in the center of the cake.
  11. Brush the strawberries with the reserved jelly.
  12. Spoon dollops of whipped cream around the strawberries.
  13. Spread the remaining whipped cream on the side of the cake.
  14. Garnish with mint sprigs if desired and refrigerate.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

528 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.9g 8% DV
Total Fat 37.1g 48% DV
Carbs 46.9g 17% DV
Fiber 0.9g 3% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 229.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 252.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 92.8mg 31% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 121.3mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 22.2mg 25% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 120.8mg 9% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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