Description
Strawberry Shortcake Cake made with light vanilla sponge cake soaked in strawberry simple syrup, layered with fresh strawberries and whipped cream frosting for the ultimate summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs, separated
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sliced strawberries
- ½ pound strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Whip egg whites with lemon juice until foamy, gradually add half the sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
- Beat egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale and fluffy, then drizzle in oil, water, and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients and whipped egg whites alternately into yolk mixture without overmixing.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 25–30 minutes until golden and set. Cool completely.
- Simmer water, sugar, and sliced strawberries for simple syrup. Cool.
- Cook strawberries with sugar, stir in cornstarch slurry, simmer until thick, blend smooth, and cool.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle in heavy cream and whip to stiff peaks.
- Slice cake into three even layers.
- Brush each layer generously with strawberry syrup.
- Spread whipped cream and add sliced strawberries between layers.
- Frost entire cake with remaining whipped cream and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Cover exposed slices tightly with plastic wrap.
- Unfrosted sponge layers can be frozen up to 2 months.
- Use ripe strawberries for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 548
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 155