Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is a delightful dessert featuring layers of tender cake, juicy strawberries, and a luscious cream cheese whipped cream. It's the perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups Flour (all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan.)
- 3 Tbsp Cornstarch (helps create a tender cake.)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 12 Tbsp Butter (unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.)
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar (granulated sugar.)
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest (adds a lovely brightness.)
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Sour Cream (for a moist cake.)
Strawberry Layer
- 2 lbs Fresh Strawberries (diced, plus 12 more small whole ones for garnish.)
- 3 1/2 Tbsp Sugar (for Strawberries)
Cream Layer
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 6 oz Cream Cheese (softened.)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (for Cream)
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter into baking sheet and bake for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
- Cut out 24 cake rounds.
- Toss diced strawberries with sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Whip cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whip until fluffy.
- Fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream until stiff peaks form.
- Place one cake round at the bottom of each cup. Add a spoonful of strawberries and syrup.
- Pipe a layer of cream over the strawberries.
- Repeat layers: cake, strawberries, and cream.
- Garnish with a whole strawberry and serve within an hour.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and don't overmix the cake batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 150mg