Strawberry Shortcake Taken to the Next Level: Strawberry Shortcake Cake

Moist and tender vanilla cake pairs with juicy strawberries and light whipped cream to make this elegant strawberry shortcake cake. It's perfect for summer celebrations!
Recipe: sugarspunrun.com/strawberry-s...
Ingredients
Cake
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
½ cup neutral cooking oil (I recommend avocado oil but canola or vegetable would also work) (120ml)
1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
4 large eggs, room temperature preferred
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon table salt
1 ¼ cup buttermilk, room temperature preferred (300ml)
Strawberries
2 lb strawberries, divided (907g)
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar (40g)
Whipped Cream Frosting
1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 Tablespoons cold water (30ml)
2 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream (540ml)
¾ cup powdered sugar (94g)
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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Instructions
See recipe link for full instructions.
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Aw, you're pregnant!😊❤ Congratulations 🎊

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Thank you!! 😊

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@@SugarSpunRun if i was your husband i would NEVER let you go lmao. Id also be fat asf. congratulations on the baby and thanks for putting your cooking knowledge and recipe's out there for us.

[@girly068]

Naw, that's her strawberry shortcake baking! 🍰 😂💜👶🏻

[@JadeStrawberry]

My dear mother's strawberry shortcake was phenomenal. She made two cake sized sweetened biscuits and macerated our home grown strawberries overnight. She would spoon the strawberry juice on each biscuit then add the strawberries to each layer. She made this every Spring and it's a fond memory. Mom was an incredible cook and baker and know she would've tried your version. Your cake look luscious. Congrats. 💙

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[@maryrobie4752]

Looks delicious!

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Congratulations Sam!! Cute little baby bump!! How exciting!! ❤

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Thank you!! 😊

[@ThisnThat54]

I only use avocado oil. Love it! Never again with canola or vegetable oils.

[@markamonett3122]

These recipes always work. Every time. SSR is becoming my GoTo!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I am honored! I'm so glad you've been enjoying everything so much. :)

[@mayonnaiseeee]

Lmao that strawberry steal by an unnamed individual near the end was hilarious. The cake looks amazing, thanks Sam!

[@SugarSpunRun]

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[@Motherhubbard170]

what one could do with the strawberry liquid is to boil it with a teaspoon or more of cornstarch, let it cool then add it back to the strawberries

[@Holmer188]

I Will have to make this for Mother’s Day. My mom loves strawberries. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope everyone loves it! :)

[@karenbalkaranali4739]

This cake looks so beautiful

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@Bigrhythm4]

Great recipe, thank you. My cake came out delicious. I gave it to my wife for mother's day.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@SisterShirley]

Awwww A new baby due Congratulations Oh, and the cake looked soooo good.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love the cake! :)

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

Congrats Sam! And, also, I can't wait to make this recipe!

[@francesmorgan6397]

This sounds delicious

[@estherjarvis7047]

Love anything strawberry ❤

[@Natashas-life]

The kid and the pup coming for cake 😂

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣

[@feliciafleming9102]

I tried this cake and it came out great thank you for sharing💕

[@josefinaescribano6214]

Is my favorite, I like your recipe and methods, thank you

[@denisejordan8648]

Looks so yummy

[@user-my3eu2hu1e]

Oh my goodness! This dessert is absolutely an incredible showstopper!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@dianaorcutt2442]

I love your channel, This will be a good cake to bring to our families Easter dinner. I noticed your baby bump Congratulations.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love this! :)

[@therese8banas87]

Beautiful Thank you

[@DH-qz2so]

Looks good! I am blessed to live in the Berry Capital of Canada, in the Fraser Valley, B.C.... so in the summer, I go from farm to farm and purchase blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries... such a great time to make these types of cakes during berry season! I have picked way back in the day, to earn money,...but now at 58, I get to purchase from those that did the picking!

[@Billy33753]

Love strawberry shortcake

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're going to love this one! :)

[@yolanda3656]

I can't wait to make this!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@BridgetsAnimalHouse]

So pretty!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! 😊

[@danaventura5998]

Wilton Cake strips or the homemade version, see John Canell video. These create flat cake tops without cutting and wasting cake.

[@justKOZM]

That looks fabulous! I cannot wait to try it out.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@Funluvinblonde]

Beautiful cake and precious bump! Congratulations 🎉

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! 🤗

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

More than Classic wow wow many thanks Sam stay bless with your family

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! Enjoy! :)

[@luxaeterna9383]

Beautiful ❤️ I can't get enough of strawberries, they are just the best!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sooo good! :)

[@valerieneal2747]

OMG...THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I LOVE YOUR RECIPES AND THIS IS A WINNER !

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@Mistertbones]

YUMMY! Can't wait to make it.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@deshannsears5392]

Looks delicious

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@gthangguthrie3213]

Looks very delicious

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Beautiful cake 🍰

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@meganmccrory9492]

I am definitely making this very special cake this weekend~!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@joanneogley4874]

Everything you show us to make turns out amazing! I love strawberry 🍓 cake and will make this for Easter dessert 🐇🐣

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! I hope you love it! :)

[@trinaharris4415]

Beautiful cake Sam will definitely try make this... congratulations to ur little angel ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much 😊

[@elenaramos6632]

Uuuumm 😋😋 it looks so good thank you for the video

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! I hope you love it! :)

[@pennylovejoy8542]

I just love your videos !

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@annettebitet8603]

Looks Delicious! That kind of looked like just a crumb coat! I think I would have liked another layer of Cream around the cake!! ♥️♥️♥️💐🌷💐🎂🎂🎂

[@kkat7512]

Looks amazing. Congrats on your pregnancy!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!! 😊

[@heidid5275]

Oh snap! We are going to have so many strawberries this season. I can’t wait to try this recipe. It really looks amazing and delicious. Thank you, Sam and happy Easter! 👍👍😘🐇🐥

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! Happy Easter! :)

[@jachellasthings8723]

I made this tonight. It was delicious 😋 thank you

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@emmadickey5602]

This looks amazing! I actually just made your whipped cream frosting for the first time this weekend. So easy and delicious!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@user-mz6me7rd1m]

WONDERFUL!!! This is the scratch vanilla cake recipe I've been dreaming of. The "Strawberry Shortcake" part of the recipe sends it WAAAY over the top!🥰. It all turned out perfect. Thank you SUGAR SPUN RUN for sharing. Can't wait to try your other desserts.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@georginaleal3081]

Delicious cake Congrats on baby❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@nancyruggiano7603]

Looks delicious 😮

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@bernadettehof5878]

Am making this ASAP❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@loriboufford6342]

It looks fun to make...just hard enough to look gorgeous, Yet still easy to do.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@redefiningmyself8598]

You sold me on the buttermilk 😂

[@juditharchibald7731]

Hi sam i make your cinnamon swirl cake last night and it came out great thanks for your recipes

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@se_me1756]

I’ve grown much more confident in my baking since I started using your recipes. ❤ I recently decided to bake a Strawberry Shortcake for Mother’s Day, and immediately thought to check your website. Perfect! ❤

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I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@renatajoseph6399]

Tiramisu cake next Sam😊 ty

[@user-jg4vs3yy7x]

I don't consider a biscuit shortcake. I love a white cake mix. Jiffy cakes work for a smaller cake. I'm an iowa farm girl and this is how my mother did sjortcake. Love the strawberry juice to soak into the cake. And I don't need whipped cream or ice cream.. You are 1 if very few people who make shortcake RIGHT. Thank you

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love this one! :)

[@chica7153]

You can make a glaze from apricot jelly by warming it up and add some juice from the strawberries 🍓 with a little red food coloring, then brush on strawberries for a shiny topping

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sounds delicious!

[@carolynpennock7061]

Ahh cute. My daughter Marissa used to do that too raiding the strawberries.😂

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣 ....kids....

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Congrats on the baby bump❤❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@veryberry5138]

I want to make this one, as I don’t like the biscuit version ! Good job, looks amazing ❤👍🏽🍰

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@briceidaorozco6959]

Me encantan tus recetas, espero que pueda entender mi comentario, y decirle que se ve hermosa Con su pancita , Dios te bendiga y asu familia ❤️🙏

[@crystalgrose]

That cake 🍰 looks delicious ♥️ And Congratulations also!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! 😊

[@crystalgrose]

@@SugarSpunRun You’re So Welcome 😊

[@exposingunjust]

Lovely thanks for the recipe. I’m gonna reduce some strawberries and fresh strawberries instead of the whip cream with a nice icing for Mother’s Day And congratulations

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

Lovely cake and it looks delicious! Congratulations on your pregnancy ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!! 😊

[@garybeshears5632]

Looks delicious 😋 from Barbara 😊

[@SaraAbbe]

Looks sooo good! Where did you get your shirt BTW? I love it 😍

[@zinsmcfarland8187]

love the recipe got to try it. Where did you get your cooling racks from?

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Hi Sam! It’s Irine Martin❤ Super stoked to make this

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@ForeverGodsGirl03]

Congratulations on your pregnancy Sam!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!!

[@KMiley]

Why was I looking forward to the stand mixer violin scene? 😂

[@SugarSpunRun]

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[@lilianapagliery6686]

You are pregnant! ❤ Congratulations!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!! 😊

[@susanhammitt7080]

We have a foot of heavy wet snow we are digging out from under so may be a while until strawberry season here. I will be making your no bake cheesecake for Easter and those yummy looking carrot cake cookies. I hope you all have a blessed Easter with a full basket of your favorite goodies.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Phew I'm happy that it looks like snow season has left us. I hope everyone loves the cheesecake and cookies. :)

[@susanhammitt7080]

I am sure they will. Every time I have used your recipes I get at least one request for the recipe. Your savory recipes are just as well received by my family and they are usually simple to make. @@SugarSpunRun

[@Anna_81_]

Hi Sam, Will this recipe work with just 2 layers?

[@dianegomes4949]

Love this for Easter! 🍓🐣🍰 Also are congratulations in order?!?! 🤰🎉🙏

[@marjoriegonzalez5311]

Hola. Saludos desde Venezuela.. espero estés bien. Felices pascuas... Me gustaría saber si la masa debe quedar así de espesa? Te explico: la hice pero me quedo líquida la masa con las cantidades pesadas... Le puse más harina buscando la textura de tu masa (cómo se ve en el vídeo) y fueron 150 GRS más aprox y no llegué a esa textura... Que crees que debo hacer? La torta quedó suave pero le salió demasiada barriga

[@mariangelapontieri6971]

Question! With buttermilk being acidic, aren't we supposed to use baking soda? Thanks for all your work and amazing recipes @sugarspunrun!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Good question! Not always, I’m using the buttermilk independently here for flavor and moisture but the two are often paired together.

[@jelsner5077]

If you haven't already, I wish you would revisit the Victoria Sponge cake.

[@user-uz4ol9sb2q]

Hi Sam how are you I’m Laura I’m going to make this❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm doing very well thank you! I hope you love this one! :)

[@brandinstephens9933]

Strawberry shortcake cake

[@anitawhitaker8238]

Can I use something other than gelatin to keep the whipped cream stable?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Unfortunately I don’t have a good substitute for the gelatin. 😔

[@lcriscitello]

Would this work as a two layer cake? If so, how long would you bake?

[@SugarSpunRun]

It could, as long as you don't overfill your pans. I'm not sure on a bake time. I would just keep an eye on it as it bakes. You will need less filling as well. :)

[@justpar2012]

I think that icing the sides fully would look better

[@SugarSpunRun]

You can! I just like it better this way :)

[@catlady8324]

The poor Kitchen Aid was very sad. 😿

[@jackieonate3439]

the strawberries don't need to be washed? My strawberries are dirty when they come out of the package.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I would definitely wash them. I always wash mine.

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[@1LORENAMONGE]

That poor stand mixer 😢

[@SugarSpunRun]

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[@Natashas-life]

Are you preggers? 😮 Lol if so congratulations 🎉youre carrying high, which means its a girl 🥳 i could tell by how your standing and moving while youre prepping and cooking, protecting the little one, and how sometimes you move off one hip lol 😆. Such a give away.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! We are having a little girl. We are so excited. :)

[@Marmaseuth]

Looks great but you lost me at gelatine.

[@ldutton6623]

I don’t like how she half frosted the sides of the cake.

[@darlenestadler9051]

It is a "naked cake" technique that is clean and minimalistic for those who do not like a lot of frosting, otherwise you have the option to frost the sides as you prefer.

[@debragrant9420]

I enjoy your videos and have learned a lot; however I don't see how you have taken strawberry shortcake to the next level. It looks like your basic recipe. I was waiting for a secret ingredient or technique. Nothing next level here..

[@SugarSpunRun]

Strawberry shortcake is not traditionally a cake, it’s a biscuit with whipped cream and strawberries. So turning it into a 3 layer cake felt next level to me ☺️