Strawberry Shortcake

5 from 5 reviews

This strawberry shortcake is a 9X9-inch lemon cake topped with whipped cream cheese and fresh strawberries. This is elevated strawberry shortcake.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Servings: slices

Calories: 533kcal

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9X9-inch square pan with baking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, spray again.
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder, 1/4 tsp Baking soda, 1/2 tsp Salt
Using a mixer, beat the butter, oil, and sugar on high speed for 3 minutes until pale in color. Add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and eggs. Mix on medium speed until combined. It will appear separated, but that is normal.
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 3 TBSP Oil, 1 cup White granulated sugar, Zest of 3 lemons, 2 TBSP Lemon juice, 3 Large eggs
Add 1/3rd of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk and mix on low speed. Add another 1/3rd of the dry ingredients and the rest of the buttermilk. Then, finish with the rest of the dry ingredients.
1 cup Buttermilk
Spread the batter into the pan. Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the cake sit in the hot pan for 10 minutes before transferring a cooling rack. Let it cool completely before decorating.

Place a metal bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and vanilla on high speed until creamy. Add in the sifted powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
6 oz Cream cheese, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
Pour the heavy cream into the cold bowl. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Pour the whipped cream on top of the cream cheese mixture. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold it in. Make sure to be gentle to not knock the air out of the whipped cream.
1 cup Heavy cream

In a bowl, add the chopped strawberries and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
1 lb Strawberries, 2 TBSP White granulated sugar
Spread the whipped cream cheese over the cake. Top with the strawberries.

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cake.

High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 TBSP of flour.

Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.