Strawberry Shortcake Bliss 🍰🍓

Strawberry Shortcake Bliss 🍰🍓

Ingredients:

Cake:

🧁 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
🍚 1/2 cup sugar
🧁 2 tsp baking powder
🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold & cubed
🥛 1/2 cup whole milk
🥚 1 egg
🍦 1 tsp vanilla extract

Whipped Cream:

🍦 1 cup heavy cream
🍚 1/4 cup powdered sugar
🍦 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

🍓 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
🍚 2 tbsp sugar (for macerating)

Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
2️⃣ In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add cold butter and cut it in until crumbly.
3️⃣ Stir in milk, egg, and vanilla to form the dough, then pour into the pan.
4️⃣ Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
5️⃣ In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
6️⃣ Slice the cake in half horizontally. Spread whipped cream and strawberries on the bottom layer.
7️⃣ Top with the second layer, whipped cream, and remaining strawberries.