Description
A light and airy strawberry shortcake cake layered with tender sponge, fluffy whipped cream, and juicy fresh strawberries. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or as a show-stopping celebration dessert.
Ingredients
For the Cake Layers:
2 ¼ cups cake flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
For the Strawberry Filling:
1 ½ lbs fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
For the Whipped Cream:
2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the strawberries: Hull and slice strawberries. Toss with sugar and lemon juice, then let sit for at least 30 minutes to macerate.
Bake the cake layers: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round pans. Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding dry mixture and milk, beginning and ending with dry. Divide into pans and bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
Whip the cream: Beat cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Assemble: Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread with whipped cream, and top with strawberries. Repeat with second layer, covering top and sides with remaining cream. Garnish with whole strawberries.
Notes
Assemble the cake no more than 1 hour before serving to avoid sogginess.
Cake layers can be baked ahead and stored in the fridge up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.
For a mixed berry twist, swap half the strawberries for blueberries or raspberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes & Cheesecakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg