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Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

This Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake features a fluffy vanilla cake topped with whipped cream frosting and syrupy strawberries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Dessert
Servings 16 slices
Calories 585 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • 9x13 metal baking pan
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour Fluff and level for proper measuring
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 large egg whites room temperature
  • 2.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.67 cups sour cream
  • 0.75 cups milk preferably whole or 2%, room temperature

Frosting

  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened to cool room temp
  • 0.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream chilled

Strawberry Topping

  • 5 cups sliced fresh strawberries just under 2 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer, beat sugar, oil, eggs, egg whites, and extracts until combined. Then add the sour cream and beat until combined. Add half of the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Slowly add milk, then the remaining flour. Scrape bowl as needed. Avoid overmixing.
  • Grease a 9x13 metal baking pan and pour batter into it, spreading evenly. Tap the pan on the countertop a few times to remove air bubbles.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Rotate the pan if necessary. Cool completely on a rack.

Frosting

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while mixing. Scrape down the bowl as needed. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form.

Assembly

  • Spread the frosting onto the cooled cake. If serving immediately, stir the strawberries with jam and spoon over the top. If not, refrigerate the frosted cake and add strawberries right before serving.

Notes

This cake is best served the day it is made. You can prepare the cake and frosting ahead of time, but add strawberries just before serving. For room temperature eggs and milk, use warm tap water or microwave briefly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 1043IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cake, dessert, strawberries, Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake, vanilla, whipped cream
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