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Strawberry Shortcake

A delicious two layered strawberry shortcake cake recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shorcake, Strawberry Dessert, Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

For The Homemade Whipped Cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.

For The Cake

  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy then add sugar and beat for about 3 minutes until nice and creamy.
  • Add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until combined.
  • Using a small saucepan, heat milk, heavy cream and butter over low heat until butter has melted and then slowly add to batter, followed by vanilla. Mix until combined.
  • Pour batter into two prepared cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven, run a knife around the edge and let cake cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

For The Homemade Whipped Cream

  • To make the whipped cream, add heavy cream, sugar, vanilla to a medium bowl and beat on high until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold in pureed strawberries.
  • Add half of the whipped cream to the top of one cake.
  • Place strawberries on top of the layer of homemade whipped cream, then place the second cake layer on top, add the whipped cream.
  • Garnish with whole strawberries and place in the fridge until ready to serve, then enjoy.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Cake recipe adapted from Island Bakes

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 999IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg