Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Celebrate fresh strawberry season with a batch of these Strawberry Shortcake Bars! These are the perfect sweet treat for summer picnics and parties!
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 oz. unsalted butter softened
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 large egg whites
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon juice {optional}
For the Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 1 8-oz. container frozen whipped topping thawed slightly
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 cups strawberries sliced
Instructions
For the Cake
- Grease and flour a 9”x13” baking pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well combined; set aside.
- Using a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~2-3 minutes on medium speed). Add the egg and egg whites; mix on low speed until well combined.
- Add half of the flour mixture to the bowl; mix on low speed until well combined.
- Add the milk, sour cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice (optional); mix on low speed until well combined. Add the remaining flour mixture; mix on low speed until well combined. (Tip: Don’t forget to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed.)
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack until completely cool.
For the Frosting
- Using an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese and whipped topping until well combined. Add powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Spread frosting evenly on top of the cooled cake. Cover lightly and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Before serving, top with sliced strawberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 130mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.3mg
