Description
These Easy Strawberry Shortcake Bars are soft, buttery, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. A tender shortcake base is topped with sweet strawberries and a creamy layer for a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
Shortcake Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Layer
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional for thickening)
Cream Layer
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make base: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix until combined and press into pan.
- Bake: Bake 20–25 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Prepare strawberries: Toss strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Make cream: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble: Spread cream over cooled base, then top with strawberries.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.
Notes
For best texture, chill before serving so the layers set. You can swap strawberries with raspberries or mixed berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake bars, berry dessert bars, easy strawberry dessert, summer bars
