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Strawberry Shortcake Trifles

Strawberry Shortcake Trifles

These Strawberry Shortcake Trifles are a fun twist on a classic dessert with layers of vanilla cake, sugared strawberries, and whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 trifles
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • jelly roll pan

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature salted or unsalted
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 units eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1.25 cups buttermilk, room temperature

For the strawberries

  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar

For the whip cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

For the cake

  • Grease and line a 13×18 standard jelly roll pan and preheat the oven to 350. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the butter, granulated sugar and vanilla and cream until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and add eggs, one at a time, while the mixer is on low. Mix until just incorporated.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low pour in the buttermilk and mix until everything is combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until completely baked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

For the strawberries

  • Once the cake has cooled, cut the stems off the strawberries, slice them and add to a medium sized bowl. Add the granulated sugar and stir with a spoon. Set aside until needed, stirring every 10 or so minutes.

For the whip cream

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer add the heavy cream and powdered sugar. Beat on medium to high speed until whipped and creamy, about 2-5 minutes. Add in the vanilla and a pinch of salt, and mix until incorporated. Store in the refrigerator until needed.

For assembly

  • If you are using homemade whip cream (you can also use cool whip) assemble right before serving. Cool whip will hold up better if you need to refrigerate prior to.
  • Use a round cookie cutter the size of your glasses and cut out 20 circles of cake. Press one round cake layer in the glass and top with about a layer of strawberries, about 3 tbsps. Top with a layer of whip cream and repeat, ending with a few tablespoons of whip cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1trifleCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, dessert, strawberries, Strawberry Shortcake Trifles, trifles, Whipped Cream
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