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!
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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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[@peggywinslow408]

Save those strawberry tops!! Put them in a jar and add vinegar to cover. Put it in the refrigerator for a week or so!! Strain the tops out and use to make a fabulous vinaigrette!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

That’s a great tip! I will have to try it! 😊

[@karenbalkaranali4739]

This cake looks so beautiful

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@CarolynnScoffield]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@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

[@Natashas-life]

The kid and the pup coming for cake 😂

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣

[@mothertwinkles4198]

Aw, you're pregnant!😊❤ Congratulations 🎊

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!! 😊

[@bigmikeobama5314]

@@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! 🍰 😂💜👶🏻

[@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! ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

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

[@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!

[@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! :)

[@luxaeterna9383]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sooo good! :)

[@kkat7512]

Looks amazing. Congrats on your pregnancy!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!! 😊

[@francesmorgan6397]

This sounds delicious

[@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! :)

[@trinaharris4415]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Billy33753]

Love strawberry shortcake

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're going to love this one! :)

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! Enjoy! :)

[@gthangguthrie3213]

Looks very delicious

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@ladylilo6044]

This looks so delicious, and easy, thank you for posting ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Enjoy! :)

[@Tra338]

Just finished making it and it’s delicious o

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed 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!! ♥️♥️♥️💐🌷💐🎂🎂🎂

[@danaventura5998]

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

[@closerwalkwithhim]

Thanks so much for this awesome recipe. I like the way you make it simple and to the point without going off the tangent. Can I add a middle layer of cream cheese? Do you a link for purchasing those cooling racks?

[@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

[@IrineMartin]

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!!

[@milagrolopez2713]

Thank you for your recipe, I am learning and you explain it very well, thank you very much.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! enjoy! :)

[@KMiley]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣

[@Bonnie-v5t]

I’m going to make this cake. It looks delicious! Can I make this for an event 2 1/2 days early and refrigerate it or should I freeze it and take it out out of the freezer the day I need it for a special luncheon?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I think 2.5 days will be just fine. Just make sure it's in an air tight container so it doesn't dry out. :)

[@Bonnie-v5t]

@@SugarSpunRun Thanks, I made it 2 days before our scheduled dinner at a friend’s house and everyone loved it. I brought along extra strawberries to put on top! Delicious! Thanks, again! 🧡

[@SaraAbbe]

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

[@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. 😔

[@kathymccavanagh5998]

Can I use salted butter and half the amount of salt? I use avocado butter and sometimes it's difficult to find it unsalted. Also, if I want to cover the outside of the cake should I double the whipped creme recipe?

[@danaangela6577]

Could I use whipping cream?

[@deepakdutt4771]

Sam .... I am new to cooking. Could you please tell me how long do I have to pre heat the oven?

[@SugarSpunRun]

It really depends on your oven and what heat you are trying to reach. I typically try to leave 15-20 minutes at least to make sure my oven has reached the proper temperature. :)

[@deepakdutt4771]

@@SugarSpunRun Thank you Sam!

[@blessingchidimma5559]

What can I bake with only sugar butter and egg?

[@jelsner5077]

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

[@Anna_81_]

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

[@cherokeeheartct8633]

No matter what berries your cake won't be

[@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

[@claudiaestrada6170]

I made this cake recipe . The cake turned out great but the batter was only enough for two 8 inch pans. I noticed that you used 3 pans. Do you know what happened?

[@SugarSpunRun]

They are thinner layers. The batter is just divided into 3 pans. :)

[@shecalledmelisalou]

Why did you leave the stems on? 🤔 Did you wash the strawberries? 🙄

[@SugarSpunRun]

For the strawberries on top? Because they look pretty.

[@JimboJones99]

God Bless Sugar Spun Run 🙏🍰🧁 God Bless President Trump 🙏🇺🇸

[@1LORENAMONGE]

That poor stand mixer 😢

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣

[@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. :)

[@Joannepaq1025]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

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]

🤣

[@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. 💙

[@thomas92369]

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[@maryrobie4752]

Looks delicious!

[@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! :)

[@SisterShirley]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

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

[@Holmer188]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope everyone loves it! :)

[@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!

[@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! :)

[@mariadiantherese9663]

I made this for my Mom's 90th. Wonderful cake! Everyone loved it!! Thank you!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so glad it was such a hit! 😊

[@mariaborsas8325]

Wow that looks great, I'm going to make it 😂my 9 year old granddaughter 😊thank you for your amazing recipe ❤ and congratulations on your new baby 👼🫶💞

[@mariaborsas8325]

9 year old granddaughter birthday 🎉❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! Happy birthday to your granddaughter! I hope she LOVES the cake! :)

[@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 ❤️🙏

[@peggywinslow408]

Everything God gives us is good and useable if we simply know!!

[@estherjarvis7047]

Love anything strawberry ❤

[@carolynpennock7061]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣 ....kids....

[@brandinstephens9933]

Strawberry shortcake cake

[@leen29]

Thank you so much for this amazing Strawberry Shortcake recipe. The best and most thoroughly explained process I've run across. I needed that, lol. Great video. Thank you so much. Definitely a new subscriber~ : - )

[@SugarSpunRun]

Welcome to the channel! I hope you love everything you try! :)

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

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

[@chrissym9514]

I made this, but my cake seemed dense, it was not as sweet as I thought it would be. It was hard to finish a piece. Very filling…what did I do wrong?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so sorry to hear this happened! There are normally two things that can cause this issue. The most common is over mixing when stirring the dry ingredients in with the buttermilk. You want it combined but want to be careful not to overdo it. The second cause of this is under or over baking. The toothpick test is very good for testing doneness on these cakes. I hope this helps and your next attempt is much better! 😊

[@SharonTorres-u8w]

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! :)

[@luvtoyscollector3373]

I love 🍓shortcake 🍰

[@renatajoseph6399]

Tiramisu cake next Sam😊 ty

[@desihomemadefood]

Hello my now friend and nice to meet you ❤❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Welcome to the channel! :)

[@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! :)

[@catlady8324]

The poor Kitchen Aid was very sad. 😿

[@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! :)

[@BridgetsAnimalHouse]

So pretty!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! 😊

[@jachellasthings8723]

I made this tonight. It was delicious 😋 thank you

[@SugarSpunRun]

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

[@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! :)

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!! 😊

[@LauraBadolato]

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! :)

[@carlatoppins8567]

That is Creativity & Deliciousness at its very Best. I can't wait to try it.👍🏾🙂💕

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love it! 😊

[@carlatoppins8567]

@@SugarSpunRun You Bet! And your little Strawberry Snatcher is too adorable.🙂

[@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! :)

[@margaritamartinez5651]

❤

[@meganmccrory9492]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@Funluvinblonde]

Beautiful cake and precious bump! Congratulations 🎉

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! 🤗

[@Johnny24gc]

Thank you for your thorough recipes! They have disappointed! Just made this cake and letting it chill before we slice into it! Also, love the sad pan overs to your stand mixer 🤣

[@elenaramos6632]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

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

[@ianscianablo8507]

Can I substitute cake flour instead of AP flour? How would this cake be different? Thank you!

[@vickirickman9373]

Hi Sam You are feeling OK not sure when you are due 🙏🏻 for you and the baby Going to make this cake soon Mmmm Ty!!!

[@zahrasaki1972]

Thanks a lot 🙏 I'm going to make it for my daughter in law's birthday this Friday ❤❤

[@justKOZM]

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

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@Mistertbones]

YUMMY! Can't wait to make it.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@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! :)

[@sindysantiago843]

Hiii!!! Can this recipe be doubled?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sure thing!

[@sindysantiago843]

Thank you!!!🙂🙂

[@chantydescheneaux9673]

Can this cake be made in advance and frozen? Thank you…❤

[@imliz100]

Can this be put in the freezer and thawed the day of eating?

[@garybeshears5632]

Looks delicious 😋 from Barbara 😊

[@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! :)

[@yolanda3656]

I can't wait to make this!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Beautiful cake 🍰

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@redefiningmyself8598]

You sold me on the buttermilk 😂

[@myrnagutierrez6486]

Name your baby Strawberry 🍓

[@therese8banas87]

Beautiful Thank you