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Strawberry Shortcake Cake

Vanilla buttermilk cake is layered with strawberry preserves, fresh berries, and cream cheese whipped frosting.

$1.87per serving $
90 minstart to table
12servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 oz unsalted butter
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups fresh strawberries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
  • 6 fresh strawberries
  • mint leaves (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Beat the butter and sugar, then add the eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla before mixing in the dry ingredients and buttermilk.
  4. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool the cakes completely for 20 minutes, then whip the cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and remaining vanilla until thick.
  6. Slice the strawberries and toss them with sugar, then spread preserves and frosting between the cake layers.
  7. Frost the top and sides, then finish with the berries and chill until the 90-minute mark.

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