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Strawberry Shortcake Cake

A delightful dessert featuring rich vanilla flavors, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 250 g plain/all-purpose flour
  • 250 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
  • 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) or flour level
  • 2 tsp baking powder level
  • 115 g softened unsalted butter or margarine
  • 2 large eggs
  • 120 ml semi-skimmed or skimmed milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or more milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
For the Frosting
  • 500 g cold double/heavy cream
  • 115 g full-fat cream cheese or mascarpone
  • 80 g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Filling
  • 320 g strawberries, sliced
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 130 g strawberry jam
For Serving
  • Icing sugar for dusting
  • Fresh strawberries, whole and halved

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C (320 degrees F). Grease and line an 8 inch deep cake pan.
  2. Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl, then add the wet ingredients and beat until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. For the strawberries, mix them with sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let sit for a while.
  6. Whip the cream with icing sugar, vanilla, and softened cream cheese until fluffy.
Assembly
  1. Slice the cooled cake in half. Brush the top of the bottom layer with strawberry juice.
  2. Pipe frosting around the edges, add strawberry jam, and sliced strawberries. Cover with more frosting.
  3. Place the second layer on top. Add more whipped cream, whole strawberries, and spoon on more jam.
Serving
  1. Serve immediately or chill for easier slicing.

Notes

Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for a better mixture. Don’t over-mix the batter; just mix until combined to keep the cake fluffy. Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. For a richer taste, you can add a splash of almond extract to the frosting.