Description
Indulge in this delightful Strawberry Shortcake Cake Recipe, a stunning dessert that captures the essence of fresh strawberries and creamy frosting. This layered cake features moist yellow cake with a sweet strawberry filling, topped with rich cream cheese frosting, making it perfect for any celebration or cozy family gathering. Its vibrant colors and delicious flavors will surely impress your guests. Whether it’s a birthday party or a summer barbecue, this cake is versatile enough to shine in any setting. Easy to make and visually appealing, it’s a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love!
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on racks.
- While cooling, slice strawberries and toss with sugar.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla extract and whipped cream until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble by layering cake with strawberry filling and frosting between each layer.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg