Heavenly Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Slice 

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🛒 What You’ll Need

For the Fluffy Sponge Cake:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar 🍬
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder ✨
  • ¾ cup Whole milk (room temperature) 🥛
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 2 Large eggs 🥚
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦
  • A pinch of salt 🧂

For the Strawberry Filling:

  • 2 lbs Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 🍓
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar (to make them juicy!) 🍬
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice 🍋

For the Whipped Cream Clouds:

  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream, cold 🥛❄️
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar ☁️
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk. Bake in two 9-inch pans for 25–30 minutes. Let cool completely. ⏲️🔥🍰
  2. Macerate the Berries: Toss your sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Let them sit for at least 30 minutes until they create a beautiful, natural syrup. 🍓🥣⏳
  3. Whip It Good: In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff, fluffy peaks form. 🥛🌪️☁️
  4. The First Layer: Place one cake layer on your serving plate. Spread a thick layer of whipped cream over it, then pile on half of those juicy strawberries. 🍰🍓☁️
  5. Stack & Repeat: Place the second cake layer on top. Cover the entire cake (or just the top!) with the remaining whipped cream. 🍰🤝✨
  6. The Showstopper Finish: Decorate with the rest of the strawberries. For that professional look, place a large, beautiful whole strawberry right on top of each slice as seen in the photo! 🍓👑💎
  7. Serve: Slice it thick and enjoy immediately! 🔪🍽️😋

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • The “Cold” Secret: For the best whipped cream, make sure your bowl, beaters, and cream are all ice-cold before you start whisking! ❄️🌪️🛡️
  • Syrup Soak: Drizzle some of the extra strawberry syrup directly onto the cake layers before adding the cream for extra moisture and flavor! 🍓🌊🎯

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