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eggless strawberry shortcake in plate with fork

Eggless Strawberry Shortcake

This strawberry shortcake recipe lets you enjoy the classic summer dessert without using eggs. It has a light and sweet taste just like regular shortcake.Vanilla is added for extra flavor. The vanilla really lets the taste shine through.The cake itself is very easy to put together. And it looks gorgeous for any summer party.You get all the yummy layers of shortcake, fresh berries, and cream without having to use eggs
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups 250g all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 115g cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup 67g granulated sugar
  • 1 cup 240ml milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Filling:

  • 3 cups 500g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons 25g granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry jam

For the Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup 240ml heavy cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons 25g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Turn oven to 400°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round pans.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, leavener and salt.
  • Add cold cubed butter to dry mix. Cut butter into mix until crumbly with some bigger pieces left.
  • Mix in 1/3 cup sugar.
  • In a small bowl, whisk milk and vanilla.
  • Pour wet into dry mix. Stir gently to just blend. Batter will be thick.
  • Evenly divide batter between prepared pans. Smooth tops.
  • Cook 18-20 minutes until clean test in center.
  • Let cool 5 minutes in pans, then fully on rack.

For Strawberry Filling

  • Place sliced strawberries in a medium bowl.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of sweetener and strawberry spread.
  • Stir the ingredients gently to combine.
  • Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.

For the Whipped Cream

  • Use a large bowl and electric mixer for this step.
  • Whip the heavy cream until it starts to get thick.
  • Mix in the powdered sweetener and vanilla flavoring.
  • Keep beating the cream until it forms soft puffy peaks
  • This combines heavy cream with just the right amount of sweetness and richness from vanilla. The brief mixing time makes it light.

To Assemble:

  • Place one cake layer down and top with half strawberry filling and whipped cream.
  • Add second layer and top completely.
  • Chill 30 minute before serving to set whipped cream.