Description
Strawberry Shortcake Cake: A 5-ingredient, show-stopping dessert that tastes like summer. Fluffy vanilla cake layers cradle juicy strawberries and cloud-like whipped cream, delivering a light yet indulgent slice every time. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or family gatherings, this crowd-pleaser is simple to make and pin-worthy for Pinterest. With easy steps and accessible ingredients, it’s the go-to Strawberry Shortcake Cake for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tbsp sugar (for strawberries)
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Toss sliced strawberries with sugar and let sit 15 minutes.
- Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Layer cake with strawberries and whipped cream, then repeat.
- Frost top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with extra strawberries.
Notes
- Ensure cake is completely cooled before layering to prevent sliding.
- For a lighter texture, use room-temperature butter and eggs.
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 30 minutes to set the whipped cream.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 1–2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 cake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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