Description
Experience the taste of summer with this Strawberry Shortcake Cake, featuring luscious layers of fluffy vanilla sponge cake, ripe strawberries, and a rich whipped cream frosting. This stunning dessert is perfect for any occasion, from BBQs to birthday celebrations. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll create a delectable centerpiece that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups caster sugar
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and caster sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for ten minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Layer cakes with whipped cream and sliced strawberries in between each layer, finishing with whipped cream and strawberries on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (130g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg