Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Buttery vanilla cake layers with whipped cream and fresh strawberries for an easy handheld shortcake treat.
⏱ 45 minServes 12American
Ingredients
- •1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/2 cup butter, softened
- •3/4 cup sugar
- •2 eggs
- •1/2 cup milk
- •1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •1/4 tsp salt
- •2 cups heavy whipping cream
- •3 tbsp powdered sugar
- •1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
- •2 tbsp sugar for berries
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2Cream butter and sugar together, then beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
- 3Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture until combined.
- 4Pour batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool completely.
- 5Toss sliced strawberries with 2 tablespoons sugar and let sit for 15 minutes.
- 6Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- 7Spread whipped cream over cooled cake and top generously with sugared strawberries.
- 8Cut into squares and serve immediately.
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