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Strawberries, whipped cream and yellow cake in two layers on a white cake plate
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Strawberry Shortcake Cake

This two-layer naked strawberry shortcake cake is a sweet seasonal treat. With a spongey cake, whipped cream, and strawberries, you’ll love this one!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Intermediate
Method: Baking
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the shortcake

  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the whipped cream

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 cups strawberries cleaned, hulled, and sliced

Instructions

For the shortcake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine sugar, flour, and baking powder.
    ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder
  • With the mixer running on medium-low, add butter 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix until the ingredients are a sandy texture.
    ⅓ cup unsalted butter
  • In a measuring cup or bowl, mix the egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
    1 large egg, 1 cup whole milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • With the mixer running, add milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until no dry streaks remain.
  • Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and evenly distribute the batter between pans. Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until just slightly golden and a wooden skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then invert onto a cooling rack and cool until completely cooled.
  • While cooling, prepare the whipped cream.

For the whipped cream

  • Whip cream cheese until light and fluffy.
    4 oz cream cheese
  • Add heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
    1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups heavy cream, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp orange zest
  • Whip until the cream reaches stiff peaks.

To assemble the cake

  • Place one cooled cake on plate. Top with approximately one cup of whipped cream mixture. Spread evenly and top with one layer of sliced strawberries.
    2 cups strawberries
  • Top with second cake round, pressing slightly to adhere. Then add another cup of cream mixture.
  • Finish with more berries. On this final layer, take more time to assemble as this is the final presentation.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 326kcal