Strawberry Shortcake Taken to the Next Level: Strawberry Shortcake Cake

Moist and tender vanilla cake pairs with juicy strawberries and light whipped cream to make this elegant strawberry shortcake cake. It's perfect for summer celebrations!

Ingredients
Cake
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
½ cup neutral cooking oil (I recommend avocado oil but canola or vegetable would also work) (120ml)
1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
4 large eggs, room temperature preferred
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon table salt
1 ¼ cup buttermilk, room temperature preferred (300ml)
Strawberries
2 lb strawberries, divided (907g)
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar (40g)
Whipped Cream Frosting
1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 Tablespoons cold water (30ml)
2 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream (540ml)
¾ cup powdered sugar (94g)
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

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Instructions
See recipe link for full instructions.

[JadeStrawberry]

My dear mother's strawberry shortcake was phenomenal. She made two cake sized sweetened biscuits and macerated our home grown strawberries overnight. She would spoon the strawberry juice on each biscuit then add the strawberries to each layer. She made this every Spring and it's a fond memory. Mom was an incredible cook and baker and know she would've tried your version. Your cake look luscious. Congrats. 💙

[mothertwinkles]

Aw, you're pregnant!😊❤ Congratulations 🎊

[Joannepaq]

Congratulations Sam!!
Cute little baby bump!!
How exciting!! ❤

[markamonett]

These recipes always work. Every time. SSR is becoming my GoTo!

[mariadiantherese]

I made this for my Mom's 90th. Wonderful cake! Everyone loved it!! Thank you!!!

[ThisnThat]

I only use avocado oil. Love it! Never again with canola or vegetable oils.

[mayonnaiseeee]

Lmao that strawberry steal by an unnamed individual near the end was hilarious. The cake looks amazing, thanks Sam!

[Holmer]

I Will have to make this for Mother’s Day. My mom loves strawberries. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[peggywinslow]

Save those strawberry tops!! Put them in a jar and add vinegar to cover. Put it in the refrigerator for a week or so!! Strain the tops out and use to make a fabulous vinaigrette!!

[CarolynnScoffield]

Oh my goodness!
This dessert is absolutely
an incredible showstopper!

[mariaborsas]

Wow that looks great, I'm going to make it 😂my 9 year old granddaughter 😊thank you for your amazing recipe ❤ and congratulations on your new baby 👼🫶💞

[SisterShirley]

Awwww
A new baby due
Congratulations
Oh, and the cake looked soooo good.

[Motherhubbard]

what one could do with the strawberry liquid is to boil it with a teaspoon or more of cornstarch, let it cool then add it back to the strawberries

[Bigrhythm]

Great recipe, thank you. My cake came out delicious. I gave it to my wife for mother's day.

[joanneogley]

Everything you show us to make turns out amazing! I love strawberry 🍓 cake and will make this for Easter dessert 🐇🐣

[luxaeterna]

Beautiful ❤️ I can't get enough of strawberries, they are just the best!

[mzmerdm]

WONDERFUL!!! This is the scratch vanilla cake recipe I've been dreaming of. The "Strawberry Shortcake" part of the recipe sends it WAAAY over the top!🥰. It all turned out perfect. Thank you SUGAR SPUN RUN for sharing. Can't wait to try your other desserts.

[se_me]

I’ve grown much more confident in my baking since I started using your recipes. ❤

I recently decided to bake a Strawberry Shortcake for Mother’s Day, and immediately thought to check your website. Perfect! ❤

[dianaorcutt]

I love your channel, This will be a good cake to bring to our families Easter dinner. I noticed your baby bump Congratulations.

[DH-qzso]

Looks good! I am blessed to live in the Berry Capital of Canada, in the Fraser Valley, B.C.... so in the summer, I go from farm to farm and purchase blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries... such a great time to make these types of cakes during berry season! I have picked way back in the day, to earn money, ...but now at 58, I get to purchase from those that did the picking!