Unforgettable Strawberry Delight: Boundless Layers of Cake and Cream!

This recipe has been in my mother’s family for over 100 years. In fact, the tube cake pan I use is my grandmother’s, which she bought in the 1930s. I jazzed it up with the strawberries and whipped cream. My grandkids go crazy for this rendition of strawberry shortcake served with vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1cupbutter

  • 1 ¼cupsmilk

  • 4eggs

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 2 ¼cupsall-purpose flour

  • 2teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 2quartsfresh strawberries, halved lengthwise

  • 2(8 ounce) packagescream cheese, at room temperature

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • teaspoonsalt

  • 2cupsheavy cream

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan.

  2. In a small saucepan, combine the butter and milk. Warm until butter has melted, but do not boil. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 cups sugar. Stir in the warmed milk and butter and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking soda; stir into the batter just until blended. Pour into the prepared pan.

  3. Bake for 55 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before removing and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. In a mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Pour the heavy cream in a slow steady stream while the mixture is whipping until the mixture has fluffed up and can hold a stiff peak. Don’t let it get grainy looking though. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a spatula occasionally to remove any lumps.

  5. Slice the cooled cake horizontally into three layers. Arrange strawberries on the bottom layer with the top ends facing outward. Fill in the remaining space with more berries. Spoon some of the whipped cream over the berries and spread evenly. Place another layer of cake on top and repeat the process. Place the top layer on the cake and cover with the remaining cream. Arrange remaining berries over the cream.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories865
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
55g
70%
Saturated Fat
34g
168%
Cholesterol
240mg
80%
Sodium
721mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate
85g
31%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
58g
Protein
12g
Vitamin C
73mg
363%
Calcium
143mg
11%
Iron
3mg
15%
Potassium
387mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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