Moist Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe
Indulge in this decadent Moist Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting that combines fluffy cake layers with fresh strawberries and a luscious cream cheese whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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)
Instructions
- Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat sugar, oil, eggs, egg whites, and extracts. Add sour cream, then alternate adding flour mixture and milk. Divide batter into cake pans and bake. Let cool.
- Filling: Combine strawberries with strawberry jam for filling and topping purposes.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Gradually add cold heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Assembly: Layer cake, frosting, and strawberries. Repeat for second layer. Top with frosting and strawberries. Garnish with whole strawberries if desired.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar to the frosting.
- Store the cake in the refrigerator due to the whipped cream frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 slices per cake)
- Calories: Approximately 400 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 25g
- Sodium: Approximately 250mg
- Fat: Approximately 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 5g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 90mg
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake, Cake Recipe, Whipped Cream Frosting, Strawberry Dessert
