Description
Moist Strawberry Shortcake Cake: A moist, tender vanilla cake layered with fresh strawberries and fluffy whipped cream frosting, perfect for spring gatherings, birthdays, and summer celebrations. This Pinterest-friendly dessert is light, fruity, and a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- For the strawberry filling:
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- For the whipped cream frosting:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Let sit 10–15 minutes until juicy.
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread whipped cream frosting over it and add strawberries.
- Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with extra strawberries and serve.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients help create a lighter texture.
- For a lighter version, you can reduce butter by 1/4 cup and use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- Chill the cake briefly after assembling for cleaner slices, if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered bake-and-assemble
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: Approx. 420
- Sugar: Approx. 38 g
- Sodium: Approx. 180 mg
- Fat: Approx. 25 g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40 g
- Fiber: Approx. 1 g
- Protein: Approx. 6 g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 95 mg
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