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Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Chilled strawberry shortcake bars are a light and easy twist on a classic dessert with simple steps and lots of fresh berry flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Butter Vanilla Cake
- ½ cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pint strawberries
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼-½ cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cool whip, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the Cool Whip from the freezer to thaw. Hull and slice the strawberries and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Mix in eggs, baking powder, and salt. Alternate between adding in the flour and milk, beating after each addition. Beat until all ingredients are combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour batter evenly into a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake, the cake should be flat and light in color. Let cool completely and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and thawed Cool Whip. Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over top of cooled cake. Top with sliced strawberries.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- Make ahead. The frosting and the cake can be made a day ahead of time and stored separately until you’re ready to assemble the cake.
- Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge or divide it into airtight containers. The bars will last for 2-3, but the strawberries will only last for 1-2 days. The frosted cake can be frozen without the strawberries for up to 3 months.
- Using room temperature ingredients helps them incorporate more easily, resulting in a lighter cake.
- Ripe strawberries are a vibrant, deep red color from stem to tip with a sweet aroma and will have the BEST flavor. We love to pick up fresh strawberries from farmer's markets.
- Let the cake cool completely before adding the frosting, we've made this mistake before and the frosting will melt right into the layers!
Nutrition Information
Serving
12g
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
573IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 573IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.