An easy way to enjoy a favorite classic summer treat! This recipe is even better with fresh picked strawberries!

Easy Strawberry Shortcake

When I was a little girl, Strawberry Shortcake was my favorite. I’m not talking about the dessert, I’m talking about THE actual Strawberry Shortcake. To this day I get excited when I see her in the form of a puzzle, coloring book, or a toy! Sadly she is a thing of the past, so I usually only see her in Goodwill.

Coincidentally, Strawberry Shortcake is one of my favorite summer-time desserts, too! I rarely make it, so it’s a treat when my Grandma makes Homemade Fluffy Biscuits to go with our fresh picked strawberries! I prefer to keep it easy, really easy, by making these Strawberry Shortcake Bars instead.

Not only are these super easy to make, but they are light and taste just like real Strawberry Shortcake! They aren’t too sweet either. The best possible way to make these is with freshly picked strawberries, that you picked and cleaned yourself, just like in the picture. It doesn’t get any better than that!

What You’ll Need for the Cake:

• 1/2 cup Butter, Softened
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 3/4 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 pint Strawberries

And the Frosting:

• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 8 oz Cool Whip, Thawed

How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Bars

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar until creamy. Mix in 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Alternate between adding in the flour and milk, beating after each addition. Continue beating until well combined. Mix in vanilla.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes. Make sure not to over bake. The cake should be flat and light colored.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Slice strawberries and set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, cream together 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 8 oz thawed Cool Whip.
• Once the cake has cooled, spread frosting over the cake evenly and top with a layer of sliced strawberries.

More Strawberry Recipes:

• Strawberry Fluff
• Strawberry Cobbler
• Strawberries & Cream Crumb Bars
• Strawberry Rhubarb Overnight Oats
• Best Strawberry Muffins
• Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
• Easy Healthy Strawberry Smoothie

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Strawberry Shortcake Bars

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Strawberry Shortcake Bars, an easy way to enjoy a favorite classic summer treat! This recipe is even better with fresh picked strawberries!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 33 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Butter, Softened
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 3/4 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 pint Strawberries

Frosting

• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 8 oz Cool Whip, Thawed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together softened butter with sugar until creamy. Mix in eggs, baking powder, and salt. Alternate between adding in the flour and milk, beating after each addition. Continue beating until well combined. Mix in vanilla.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Make sure not to over bake. The cake should be flat and light colored.
5. Remove from oven and let cool.
6. Slice strawberries and set aside.
7. In a medium size bowl, making the frosting by creaming together 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 8 oz thawed Cool Whip.
8. Once the cake has cooled, spread frosting over the cake evenly and top with a layer of sliced strawberries.