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Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Strawberry Shortcake Bars is the perfect treat for summer. Topped with a cream cheese frosting and sliced strawberries for a delicious dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed
For the Topping:
- 1 pint strawberries sliced
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease and flour a 9X13 baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and butter with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until creamy.
- Add in the eggs, baking powder and salt.
- Then slowly add in the flour and milk, alternating between each one, and mix until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely at room temperature.
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For the Frosting:
- Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Gently stir in the whipped topping.
- Spread the mixture over the cooled cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
- When serving, top with sliced strawberries. Cut, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
573IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 573IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.