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Strawberry Shortcake Cups

Irresistible Strawberry Shortcake Cups in 3 Easy Steps

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Delightful strawberry shortcake cups featuring layers of fluffy cake, fresh strawberries, and creamy whipped topping.

  • Total Time: 54 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • Cake:
    • 2 cups (284g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pan
    • 3 Tbsp (26g) cornstarch
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 12 Tbsp (170g) unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 1/2 cups (315g) granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (283g) sour cream
  • Strawberry layer:
    • 2 lbs fresh strawberries, diced
    • 12 small whole strawberries for garnish
    • 3 1/2 Tbsp (45g) granulated sugar
  • Cream layer:
    • 2 cups (475ml) heavy cream
    • 6 oz (170g) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour an 18×13-inch baking sheet.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  3. Cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Alternately mix in flour mixture and sour cream in three parts, ending with flour.
  5. Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake for 20-24 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely, then cut into 24 rounds.
  7. Toss diced strawberries with sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
  8. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  9. In another bowl, whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Fold into whipped cream.
  10. Assemble cups: cake, strawberries, cream. Repeat layers. Garnish with whole strawberries.
  11. Serve within an hour for best results.

Notes

  • Make cake a day ahead; prepare cream and strawberries just before serving.
  • Leftover cake can be frozen for later use.
  • Light sour cream works well in this recipe.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 24 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg