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Fluffy Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake

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A light and airy vanilla cake layered with fresh strawberries and whipped cream frosting, perfect for any occasion and easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or whole milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar)
  • ¾ cup (180g) fresh strawberries, mashed
  • 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. Mash ¾ cup fresh strawberries with a fork until slightly chunky. Slice 2 cups strawberries and toss with 2 tbsp sugar; let macerate for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  4. Beat softened butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Reduce mixer speed to low. Alternately add dry ingredients in three parts with buttermilk and mashed strawberries, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
  9. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
  10. Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread whipped cream over top, then spoon half of the macerated strawberries. Add second cake layer and frost entire cake with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with remaining strawberries.
  11. Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour before slicing to set layers and meld flavors.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Do not overmix batter to keep cake fluffy. Chill whipped cream and bowl before whipping. Macerate strawberries while cake bakes to save time. Use serrated knife to level cake layers if uneven. Refrigerate cake before slicing to prevent whipped cream from melting.

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Keywords: strawberry shortcake, layer cake, fluffy cake, homemade dessert, whipped cream frosting, fresh strawberries

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