Description
This irresistible strawberry shortcake layer cake is a delightful dessert that combines sweet strawberries with fluffy cake and whipped cream, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes cool, toss the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a bowl. Let them macerate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the irresistible strawberry shortcake layer cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Top with half of the whipped cream and half of the macerated strawberries. Repeat with the second cake layer, remaining whipped cream, and strawberries.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For an even more moist strawberry shortcake cake, you can brush the cake layers with a simple syrup before assembling.
- Ensure your butter is very cold for the flakiest cake layers.
- Adjust the sugar in the whipped cream to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 400-500 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 30-40g
- Sodium: Approximately 200-300mg
- Fat: Approximately 20-30g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50-60g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 80-100mg