Description
Strawberry Shortcake Bars are a sweet and buttery dessert layered with fresh strawberries and soft shortcake, perfect for easy summer treats.
Ingredients
For the shortcake base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the topping (optional):
- Whipped cream or stabilized whipped topping
- White chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper, then lightly grease.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined to form a thick batter.
4. Spread two-thirds of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
5. Toss strawberries with cornstarch and optional sugar, then spread over the batter.
6. Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over the strawberry layer without fully covering.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Cool completely in the pan, then top with whipped cream or powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for best results.
Allow bars to cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
Add whipped cream just before serving for best texture.
Bars can be made ahead and frozen without toppings, then thawed and garnished before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg