Golden sponge cake sandwiching a delicious strawberry cream layer topped with whipped cream and strawberries. Nana’s Strawberry Shortcake Cake is not your typical strawberry shortcake. Delicate, elegant and absolutely perfect for your summer time event.
This Strawberry Shortcake Cake was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent some amazing samples by some of our sponsor companies to use if I wanted, but as always content and opinions are 100% honest and my own
Welcome to 2019 #SummerDessertWeek!
This week we are celebrating desserts galore! You will find something for any of your dessert needs. From family BBQ’s to a simple just because snack. A big group of us have come together to share some of our favorite summertime dessert recipes with you!
Today I am bringing this absolutely incredible Strawberry Shortcake Cake. It is our favorite summer dessert around here.
Nana’s Strawberry Shortcake Cake is light, delicate and moist. The sweet summery flavor of Strawberries shines through. It’s not your usual Strawberry Shortcake.
While it does take a little time to assemble, the recipe is very easy and uses items you probably already have or can get quite easily almost anywhere.
While it’s easy, there are four key components to the recipe. Here are the four steps to essentially making the best strawberry shortcake cake.
Four Steps to Nana’s Strawberry Shortcake Cake
- Vanilla Sponge Cake: For this recipe, we make an easy vanilla sponge cake that requires ingredients you probably have on hand, and nothing special. You will start by baking up the sponge cake, allowing it to cool completely and then doing the rest. The cake needs to be cooled completely before doing anything else or everything will just slide off.
- Strawberry Cream Filling: This is your cream that goes in between the two layers. This incredibly easy strawberry cream filling can be made while you’re baking the cake, and then chilled. It will need to firm up in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Whipped Cream: Homemade whipped cream is always better both in the creaminess and taste factor, than the store-bought counterparts. It’s SO easy to make and you can use it for just about anything. BUT this cake is incredible with store-bought whipped cream too, so you use what you like.
- Fresh Juicy Strawberries and pie filling: Fresh strawberries are the best in this recipe. You can either use store-bought pie filling or make your own homemade pie filling. I have done both and honestly they are both delicious, so again this will be a personal preference. Just be sure to use fresh strawberries on top, no matter which you use.
A great big shout out to Dixie Crystals for all the sugar used in my baking, Anolon for the incredible, high quality spring form pan I used to make the sponge cake and Adams Extract for the Vanilla and Strawberry Extract used to make this cream filled shortcake cake.
They are also part of our giveaway which you will find at the bottom of the post until it is over.
Check out other Summer Desserts!
Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!
Ice Cream Recipes:
- Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream from Fake Ginger
- No Churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream from Nik Snacks
- Butterscotch Ice Cream from Pastry Chef Online
- Individual Mermaid Ice Cream Treats from Family Around the Table
- Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Bon Bons from Cooking With Carlee
Pies of Summer:
- Creamy Peach Pie Delight from Who Needs A Cape?
- Key Lime Coconut Pie from Doughmesstic
- Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
- Mini Fresh Strawberry Pies from Cheese Curds in Paradise
- Cherry Limeade Icebox Pie from Sweet Beginnings
Sweet Summertime Cakes and Cupcakes:
- Coconut Custard Almond Cake from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
- Strawberry Ice Cream Cake from The Beard and The Baker
- Fiesta Lime Cupcakes from My Baking Heart
- Nana’s Strawberry Shortcake Cake from Daily Dish Recipes
- Ice Cream Cone Drip Cake from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Summer Berries Pavlova Cake from Home Sweet Homestead
- Buttermilk Chocolate Cake from Back To My Southern Roots
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Charlotte A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Mermaid Layer Cake from Love and Confections
- Vanilla Icebox Cake from Books n’ Cooks
- Peach-Basil Coffee Cake from The Spiffy Cookie
- Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes from Cookaholic Wife
- The Perfect Vanilla Cupcake from Our Good Life
No Bake Treats:
- No Bake Lemon Chiffon Dessert from Miss in the Kitchen
- No Bake Berry Cheesecake from Desserts Required
- Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Salad from 4 Sons R Us
- Easy Raspberry Cream Cheese Dessert from Blogghetti
- No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake from Everyday Eileen
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dessert from Creative Southern Home
Baked Desserts:
- Sea Shell Beach Cakesicles from Big Bear’s Wife
- Mermaid Splash Cookies from The Domestic Kitchen
- Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake from A Blender Mom
- Cruise Ship Strawberry Crepes from Southern From Scratch
- Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake from Eat Move Make
- Caramel Sticky Pudding Cake from Shockingly Delicious
- Blackberry Roly Poly from Nancie’s Table
- Strawberry Monkey Bread from The Bitter Side of Sweet
- Raspberry Custard Bars with Almond from My Sweet Zepol
- Caramel Corn Cheesecake from Sweet ReciPEAs
- Blackberry Cheesecake with Blackberry Compote from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Cookies:
- Easy Mini Fruit Pizzas from Jen Around the World
- Sunflower Cookies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Orange Creamsicle Chip Cookies from Palatable Pastime
- Viennese Whirls from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Puddings:
- Mason Jar Caramel Banana Pudding from For the Love of Food
Let’s make Nana’s Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Nana's Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Golden sponge cake sandwiching a delicious strawberry cream layer topped with whipped cream and strawberries. Nana's Strawberry Shortcake Cake is not your typical strawberry shortcake. Delicate, elegant and absolutely perfect for your summer time event.
Ingredients
For Sponge Cake:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, we used Dixie Crystals Sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, we used Adams Extract Vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
To Make Cream Filling:
- 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar, we used Dixie Crystals Sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, we used Adams Extract Vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract, we used Adams Extract Strawberry
- 2 tablespoons strawberry pie filling +
- 1/4 cup strawberry pie filling
To decorate cake:
- 2-3 cups of whipped cream, homemade or store-bought
- Remaining strawberry pie filling from can
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, greens left on unless you want to slice the strawberries
Instructions
For Sponge Cake:
Make sure your eggs and butter are at room temperature before you get started and preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
Prepare your pan. Butter a spring form pan and then shake flour inside to coat.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. You are looking for a very fluffy, pale yellow color. This took me about 15 minutes on medium/high speed. You can wrap the base of your mixer (if you're using a stand mixer) with ice packs and a towel to tie it together so the motor stays cool for that long. I do that anytime I make meringue or this cake or any other reason I need to have the mixer on that long.
To test if your mixture is ready, take a spoonful and plop it on top. If it sinks right in, it needs more beating. If it sits there and lasts for 30 seconds to a minute - you've got the right texture.
Sift your flour and baking soda on the top, folding it in gently with a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared spring form pan and leave it exactly as it is.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Turn off the oven, open the oven door but do not remove the cake. Leave it to cool for 10 minutes this way.
Remove from oven and allow it to cool an additional 10 minutes. Pop the lock on the spring form pan and turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool.
When the cake is completely cool, take a long serrated knife and cut the cake into two halves to create a top layer and a bottom layer.
To Make the Strawberry Cream Filling
In a saucepan, heat 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream over medium heat. Remove the pan just as the cream begins to bubble but before its a full on boil.
In a small bowl, beat the sugar, egg and flour until frothy.
Once mixture is frothy, stir in the warm cream a very small amount at a time, whisking constantly.
Pour everything back into the warm saucepan and warm again over medium-high heat. Whisk often until the cream reaches a simmer. Once it's simmering, whisk constantly until the pastry cream has thickened - less than 5 minutes or so.
Remove from heat, and pour into a small bowl. Whisk in the vanilla and strawberry extract.
Take two tablespoons of strawberry pie filling including a few strawberries. Cut the strawberries included into much smaller pieces and whisk into the cream mixture.
Allow the entire mixture to cool for about 15 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Once cold and solid, separate your two cake halves and fill the middle layer with all of the cream and strawberry mixture. Gently spread 1/4 cup of strawberry pie filling across the top of the cream layer. Gently place the other cake half on top trying not to push down too much and scrape off any access around the edges.
Put the cake in the refrigerator for about 1 hour for it to firm up a little more. Do not allow cake to remain in the refrigerator for too long.
To Assemble Cake:
When ready to serve, cover the cake in whipped cream topping. Top the cake with the remaining strawberry pie filling. You can spread it around the entire top of the cake or just leave in the center like we did.
Add strawberries and whipped cream garnish.
Cake can be refrigerated until serving. Lasts in refrigerator in air tight container for 2-3 days. Allow to sit on counter for 20 minutes or so before serving to soften up. Great chilled or room temperature.
Notes
- Do not open the oven door for the first 30 minutes to check the cake at all. Any loss of heat or sudden movement can quickly ruin this cake.
Welcome to the 3rd Annual #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. This week-long summer time event is filled with some down right amazing sweet recipes from fantastic bloggers and we’ve got some great giveaways from our generous sponsors for y’all too!! We can’t wait to share all of these summer-themed desserts with you and celebrate sweet, sweet summertime all week long!
There are 45 incredible bloggers participating in this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event! Thanks to those bloggers, we have over 168 summer time sweet treat recipes being shared this week! Grab a few recipes to try out and don’t forget to enter the giveaway below!
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PRIZE #1
Dixie Crystals is giving away one (1)Keurig® K-Select® Coffee Maker
PRIZE #2
Prize #2 — Adam’s Extract is giving away – 1 Gift Pack – including Adams Poundcake Kit, Adams Best, Adams Lemon Extract, Adams Natural Food Color, and Adams Cinnamon Sugar
PRIZE #3
Prize #3 —Wilton is giving away a Wilton Gift Pack – including – Bake and Bring Geometric Print Non-Stick 13 x 9 -inch Oblong Pan, Bake and Bring Geometric Print Non-Stick 8-inch Square Cake Pan, Bake and Bring Geometric Print Non-Stick 8-inch Round Cake Pan, Peach Cobbler Candy Melts Candy, Blueberry Lemonade Candy Melts Candy, Orange Crème Candy Melts Candy, Key Lime Pie Decorating Icing Pouch with Tips, Orange Crème Decorating Icing Pouch with Tips, Pop Art Triangle and Solid Cupcake Liners, Geometric Print and Solid Green Cupcake Liners, Balloon Dog Icing Decorations, Assorted Brights and Pastels Sprinkles, Blue Sprinkles Tackle Box, Coral Sprinkles Tackle Box, DIY-Lish Mermaid Kit, DIY-Lish Candy Lollipop Kit and Disposable Decorating Bags with 1M Tips
PRIZE #4
Prize #4 — Sweets & Treats Boutique is giving away 1 (one) baking supply box including an assortment of sprinkles and cupcake liners as well as one of Love From The Oven’s recent cookbooks!
PRIZE #5
Prize #4 — Anolon is giving one (1) winner an Anolon Advanced Graphite 9″ Round Springform Pan & an Anolon Advanced Graphite 9″ Square Springform Pan
Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from July 7th – July 14th at 12AMEST. Winners will be selected soon afterward and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 5 (five) prizes and therefore we will have a total of 5 (five) winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Wilton, Sweets and Treats Shop and Anolon ! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.
Susan Broughton
I love fresh fruit so fruit salad, strawberry pie, fruit pizza etc.
Cindy Kerschner
I love that you used a spongecake recipe for this. So good!