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    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    Jul 30, 2019 / by Laney Schwartz / 6 Comments(updated Mar 30, 2022)
    ★★★★★ from 3 reviews

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    Hard to mess up, easy to love, and ready to impress a crowd! Layers of shortcake, whipped cream, and strawberries make this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle a dessert dream come true.

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    It’s time, you guys. Strawberry Shortcake Trifle time. This is one of those recipes that I have been GIDDY with excitement to publish because I just know you’re going to love it! And have you ever seen a more photogenic dish? She’s a real babe, I tell you what.

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    Strawberry Shortcake in a Trifle!?

    Why not?! But seriously, this recipe is basically the same as my Classic Layered Strawberry Shortcake, just with a different presentation. If the idea of making shortcake from scratch scares you, this is totally your recipe. It’s reeeeeally hard to mess up and the presentation has a total WOW factor that’s great for the ego. 

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    How do you macerate strawberries?

    This is the secret to perfect strawberries, and if the 20-point Scrabble word “macerate” makes you nervous, don’t worry. It just means we’re:

    1. Slicing the strawberries
    2. Tossing them in a bit of sugar and lemon
    3. Letting them marinate for a bit

    The shortcake doesn’t actually have a ton of sugar in it, so we’re letting these macerated strawberries bring the real sweetness and OMG do they deliver!

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    How to store Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    This is a really great dessert to make the day before you want to serve it, 1.) because it gets it done and out of the way ahead of time (goodbye, stress!), and 2.) it tastes EVEN BETTER when everything’s sat and gotten to know each other a bit before you serve it. Just assemble, pop it in the fridge, and forget about it until you’re ready to blow everyone’s mind with your epic dessert skills.

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    Can you use store-bought shortcake mix?

    Of course you can! Honest truth, though, I really think the homemade shortcake is what makes this recipe absolutely bonkers good. It’s so simple, has just 6 ingredients, and comes together in a few short minutes before it’s oven ready. Just trust me on this one, guys! Let me be your guru and lead you with confidence into the world of homemade shortcake!

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    My favorite strawberry recipes

    Looking for more quick and easy recipes featuring strawberries? Try these:

    • Spinach, Kale, & Strawberry Salad with Avocado, Almonds, & Goat Cheese
    • Strawberry Cauliflower Smoothie
    • Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Strawberry Chia Jam
    • Seared Salmon with Strawberry Salsa

    And without further ado, let’s make some Strawberry Shortcake Trifle!

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    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    ★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
    • Author: Laney Schwartz
    • Yield: 10 1x
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    Hard to mess up, easy to love, and ready to impress a crowd! Layers of shortcake, whipped cream, and strawberries make this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle a dessert dream come true.


    Ingredients

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    For the Shortcake

    • 2 cups cake flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups heavy cream

    For the Berries

    • 2 pounds strawberries, sliced
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

    For the Whipped Cream

    • 3 cups heavy whipping cream (COLD)
    • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray an 8-inch round baking pan and set aside. In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Mixture will be sticky.
    2. Pour mixture prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack to cool completely.
    3. In a separate bowl add the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice and gently stir to combine. Set aside. The sugar and lemon juice will help bring out the natural juices in the berries and create a light sauce.
    4. Meanwhile make the whipped cream. In a bowl or stand alone mixer, beat the cold whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat another 1-2 minutes.
    5. Once cake has cooled prepare to assemble the trifle. Begin with a layer of crumbled shortcake on the bottom followed by a layer of whipped cream, then strawberries. Repeat layers until ingredients run out. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve. This dish is best if able to sit in the fridge overnight.

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      Comments

    1. Marji Clary

      June 16, 2021 at 7:37 pm

      I made this, turned out wonderful. Did use a premade angel food cake though. Beautiful show stopper

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Kristin

      March 18, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      If I don’t have cake flour will it not turn out good?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        March 18, 2021 at 7:29 pm

        It will be fine yes

    3. Alayna Stoner

      February 07, 2021 at 11:27 am

      SOOOOOO GOOD! I made this dairy free and gluten free. I was insecure about doing it this way at first but it came out perfect.
      GF by using Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour and the cake came out perfect.
      DF by using coconut milk for heavy cream when baking as well as for the whipped cream.
      Definitely my new favorite dessert.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. 2pots2cook

      August 01, 2019 at 2:32 am

      Super good for super gatherings. Super thanks 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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