Description

The Best Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a delightful dessert that combines tender cake layers with fresh strawberries and luscious whipped cream. It's a family tradition that brings warmth and joy to any gathering.

Ingredients

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2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
4 large Eggs
1 cup Whole Milk
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
4 cups Fresh Strawberries, hulled and sliced
¼ cup Granulated Sugar (or more, to taste)
1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice (optional, for brightness)
2 cups Heavy Cream, chilled
½ cup Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

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Instructions

Prepare the strawberries by washing, hulling, and slicing them. Toss with sugar and lemon juice, then set aside
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk milk and vanilla extract
Beat butter into the dry ingredients until resembling coarse crumbs. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the milk mixture until just combined
Divide the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer comes out clea
Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely
For the whipped cream, beat chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form
Assemble the cake: Place one layer on a serving plate, spread half of the whipped cream, top with half of the strawberries, then add the second layer and the remaining cream and strawberries

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing.

This cake can be stored separately in components for up to 2-3 days.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 475 kcal
Sugar: 38 g
Sodium: 260 mg
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 17 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 100 mg