Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this Moist Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting. A perfect blend of fluffy cake layers, fresh strawberries, and creamy frosting that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 2½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional but highly recommended)
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup milk (preferably whole or 2%, at room temperature)
- 3 cups fresh strawberries (sliced or diced, divided)
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to cool room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups heavy whipping cream (very cold, straight from the fridge)
- Additional whole strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat sugar, oil, eggs, egg whites, and extracts. Add sour cream and flour mix. Pour in milk, mix, and divide batter into pans. Bake, then cool.
- Filling: Combine strawberries with strawberry jam.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Pour in cold cream and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Assembly: Layer cake, frosting, and strawberries. Repeat. Top with frosting and strawberries. Decorate with whole strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to use very cold heavy cream for the frosting.
- Ensure the cake layers are completely cooled before assembling.
- Feel free to customize by adding more strawberries or adjusting sweetness to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake, Cake Recipe, Whipped Cream Frosting, Fresh Strawberries
