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Strawberry Shortcake Cake

  • Author: Baking by Dom
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

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The Shortcake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

The Topping

  • ~2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, divided in half
  • 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease an 8″ round baking pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, and dust with flour.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. Add in the cold diced butter. Use a pastry cutting to cut the butter into the flour mixture.
  4. Add the milk and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to completely cool before topping.
  6. In a small bowl, toss the sliced strawberries with sugar and set aside.
  7. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until completely combined and smooth.
  8. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract on high until still peaks form.
  9. Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and fold in with a spatula until combined.
  10. Once the cake is cooled, top it with the cream cheese whipped cream. Then top with strawberries