Description
Delightful Strawberry Shortcake Bars that capture the flavors of summer with soft buttery cake, sweet strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream, perfect for potlucks and BBQs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional, for sweetening berries)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Whipped cream or stabilized whipped topping
- White chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Incorporate the strawberries with sugar and cornstarch, then fold into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Add whipped cream on top or between bars before serving.
- Drizzle with melted white chocolate or dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Ensure to drain excess juices from strawberries before adding to batter to prevent sogginess. Can be made a day ahead; add whipped cream just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: strawberry, shortcake, dessert, summer, bars, easy recipe