Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Bars are the perfect make-ahead summer dessert made with fluffy vanilla cake, sweet whipped cream, and juicy fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- 2 cups whipped topping or homemade whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Toss sliced strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar and let sit for 15–20 minutes to macerate.
- If using homemade whipped cream, beat cold heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread whipped topping over cooled cake evenly.
- Spoon strawberries and their juice over the top.
- Chill for 30 minutes to set.
- Slice into bars and serve cold.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg