Description
Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a summer dessert favorite made with fluffy white cake layers, sweet strawberries, and whipped cream. Easy to prepare and perfect for birthdays, picnics, or warm-weather gatherings. Try this fresh and fruity treat today!
Ingredients
Scale
½ cup shortening
1⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
16 oz whipped cream topping
¼ cup granulated sugar (for strawberries)
3 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 11-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil and grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl fitted with a mixer, cream together the shortening and 1⅓ cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- With the mixer on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cake is cooling, heat the sliced strawberries and ¼ cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once the cake has cooled, cut it into 9 or 12 equal pieces, then slice each piece in half horizontally.
- Spread whipped cream on the bottom half, spoon strawberries over it, and top with the second half of the cake. Finish with more whipped cream and strawberries on top.
Notes
Use a serrated knife for clean cake layers.
For best results, chill your bowl and beaters before whipping cream.
Frozen strawberries work well—just thaw and drain before using.
Keep unassembled components separate until ready to serve for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 452 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Protein: 8 g