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Decadent Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake

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A moist and tender strawberry shortcake layer cake with fresh strawberries and light whipped cream, perfect for celebrations or casual treats.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 grams) sour cream
  • ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 4 cups (about 600 grams) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
  • Optional: splash of lemon juice for strawberries
  • Optional: pinch of cinnamon in cake batter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  3. Beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour mixture; mix just until combined.
  6. Fold in sour cream gently using a rubber spatula.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. Hull and slice strawberries; toss with a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of lemon juice; let sit 15-20 minutes.
  11. Chill mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in a few tablespoons of diced strawberries if desired.
  12. Place one cake layer on serving plate; spread whipped cream and top with sliced strawberries.
  13. Add second cake layer and repeat. Finish with a final layer of whipped cream and decorate with whole or halved strawberries.
  14. Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Do not overmix batter to keep cake tender. Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream. Macerate strawberries with sugar and lemon juice for enhanced flavor. Cool cakes completely before assembling to prevent whipped cream from melting. Level cake layers if domed for even stacking. Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained well.

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Keywords: strawberry shortcake, layer cake, strawberry cake, whipped cream cake, summer dessert, easy cake recipe

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