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Strawberry Upside Down Cake is so perfect for Summer and only 4-ingredients! Starts with a fresh strawberry mixture on the bottom, topped with a white cake mix, baked and then flipped over.

Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Strawberry Upside Down Cake Recipe

This easy-to-make upside down cake recipe is so good! You only need 4 ingredients to make it and it’s the perfect last-minute idea if you are in need of it. Whether it’s for a party, picnic, BBQ, or another occasion, this delicious is sure to have everyone coming around for seconds.

We love making strawberry cake recipes and a few of our favorites are Strawberries and Cream Cake, Homemade Strawberry Cake, Strawberry Poke Cake and Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake.

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Key Ingredients You’ll Need

  • White Cake Mix: Using a boxed mix makes the recipe an even quicker one, but you can choose to make your own homemade cake mix.
  • Strawberries: You will need chopped fresh strawberries as well as strawberry jello.
Ingredients

How To Make Strawberry Upside Down Cake

  • Step 1. Set the oven to 350 degrees. Follow the instructions on the white cake mix and set it aside.
  • Step 2. Arrange the strawberries in a 9 x 13-inch cake pan greased with baking spray. Sprinkle the dry jello mix on top of the strawberries evenly.
  • Step 3. Add the mini marshmallows on top evenly.
  • Step 4. Pour the prepared cake mix into the baking dish and place it into the oven to bake for 50 minutes or until a tester toothpick comes out clean of batter. Let the cake cool for 20 minutes.
  • Step 5. Use a knife to carefully run around the edge of the finished cake and flip it onto a tray. Serve by itself or a dollop of whipped cream (or scoop of vanilla ice cream) and enjoy!
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Can I Use Frozen Berries?

Yes! You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. You can also replace with other berries including blueberries, raspberries or blackberries for this recipe. I prefer using fresh fruit because it tastes better in my opinion, but either one works.

How To Store Strawberry Upside Down Cake?

Place the cake into an airtight container or use a baking dish with a lid. A baking dish with a lid will save you from doing more dishes. Keep the cake at room temperature, in the fridge, or freezer.

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5 from 27 votes

Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Strawberry Upside Down Cake is so perfect for Summer and only 4-ingredients! Starts with a fresh strawberry mixture on the bottom, topped with a white cake mix, baked and then flipped over.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 9 slices
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º.
  • Prepare cake batter according to the box directions. Set aside.
  • Place strawberries in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
  • Evenly sprinkle dry jello mix over top of strawberries.
  • Next, add marshmallows.
  • Finally, pour the cake batter over top.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool for 20 minutes. Then gently run a knife around the edges and flip the cake out onto a serving tray.

Nutrition

Serving: 9gCalories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 521mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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84 Comments

  1. Laura says:

    5 stars
    So easy to make and soooooo delicious!

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Laura!

  2. Marian says:

    My gluten free cake mix says to bake it for 28-32 minutes. As someone else commented previously, 50 minutes seems like it would dry out the cake too much. Do the berries need 50 min to cook with the marshmallows for the right consistency?

  3. Maria Gutierrez says:

    Can I use strawberry pie filling …

    1. Jill says:

      Hi Maria. Yes, you can get very similar results using pie filling.

  4. Sharon DeZee says:

    What size strawberry jello

    1. Jill says:

      Hi Sharon. You’ll use a 6 ounce box.

  5. themindgoblin says:

    Did everyone here bake it for 50 minutes? My toothpick was coming out clean at about 30 minutes at 350.

    Just curious if anyone else had a shorter baking time. It’s still cooling, hopefully it’s not awful.

    1. Lani says:

      I started with 30. The center wasn’t quite done so I put it back in for 5 more minutes and that was all it needed!

  6. Maxine says:

    5 stars
    A favorite of my husband’s…right up there with lemon meringue pie…and so, so easy

    1. Jill says:

      Thanks Maxine!

  7. Kim says:

    I used frozen strawberries. This is one recipe not to forget. It’s the best.

    1. Lola S says:

      Did you thaw them first?

  8. Brenda says:

    5 stars
    Very good! I’ve used fresh or frozen strawberries with equally good results. I’ve also used sugar free jello with good results. This one will be a favorite with the strawberry lovers in your family.

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Brenda!

  9. Lynnette says:

    Would an angel food cake mix work with this recipe, instead of the white cake mix?

    1. Jill says:

      Hi Lynette. Yes, that’s a great idea. I think it would work well.

  10. Gail says:

    5 stars
    This is the second time I have made this dessert for church and it’s always a big hit. I thank you for the recipe and right now. People is the time to get them strawberries cause they’re really good thank you.

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Gail!