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Strawberry Pop-Tart Sheet Cake

Close-up of a slice of strawberry poptart sheet cake cut in half, showing strawberry filling, white glaze, and colorful sprinkles.
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Bake a large, moist sheet cake that captures the nostalgic flavor of a homemade Strawberry Pop-Tart, complete with a sweet vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry preserves or jam
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • Optional: Pink food coloring
  • Optional: Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Spread half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  6. Gently spoon dollops of the strawberry preserves over the batter. Use a knife or offset spatula to carefully swirl the jam into the batter, leaving about a half-inch border around the edges.
  7. Carefully spread the remaining cake batter over the jam layer. Try to cover most of the jam without mixing it in too much.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  10. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk or cream, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Add a drop of pink food coloring if desired for a classic Pop-Tart look.
  11. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake, spreading it evenly to cover the top. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles immediately before the glaze sets.
  12. Cut into squares and serve this easy nostalgic dessert.

Notes

  • For a denser, more pastry-like texture, you can reduce the milk slightly.
  • Use high-quality strawberry preserves for the best flavor in this toaster pastry inspired cake.
  • If you want a thicker glaze, reduce the liquid slightly when mixing the glaze ingredients.

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