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Strawberry Shortcake Bars

Vanilla cake bars topped with creamy whipped topping and fresh strawberries.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Shortcake
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk
Topping
  • 8-10 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 16 ounces fresh strawberries sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan. I like to use a nonstick baking spray with flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter until creamy and well-combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
  5. Alternate stirring in the flour mixture in three additions with the milk in two additions.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cake should be flat and light in color.
  8. Let cool completely in pan.
  9. To make the topping, dice up strawberries. Set aside.
  10. Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over cooled cake.
  11. Top with diced strawberries.
  12. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Flour: Be sure to properly measure flour. Weigh the flour or sift or stir the flour to break it up. Lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level. 
  • Butter: I use salted butter. 
  • Milk: Any milk from skim to whole milk will work. 
  • Frozen whipped topping: I like TruWhip, but Cool Whip, Cocowhip, or any other brand of frozen whipped topping will work.
  • Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 13.4mg (15%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 13.4mg 15%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.