Strawberry Sheet Shortcake
A simple yet delicious dessert that brings summer to your gatherings with a fluffy cake topped with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- Strawberries, sprinkled with sugar if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9 baking dish or a 12×17 half sheet pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla on medium speed until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
For best results, ensure your butter is at room temperature. You can brush slices with syrup from the strawberries for extra moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg