This quick and easy Strawberry Shortcake for Two takes little prep time and leaves you with impressive results. It's the perfect size cake for two people to share!
For those of you who stress at the idea of making a cake, this recipe is for you. It is made for small batch eating, a strawberry shortcake for two.
This recipe could not be easier. You only need one flat yellow cake (homemade or store-bought), fresh strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream. This cake is a little rough around the edges, which it's designed to be. In the biz, we call that rustic (wink, wink.) This birthday cake is presented to you on my mother's birthday. Though we are in different states, this cake is for my mom. She's a baker too! My brother will be assisting in the cake making over there and I can't wait to find out what they made.
Here is why this cake is so simple
This particular strawberry shortcake for two is mostly a matter of assembly. If you don't have a round cookie cutter, you can use the top of a wide glass. If you are feeling confident, you can freehand it too, but you need to make sure the three cakes are the same size.
Roughly chop the strawberries before sprinkling them with sugar (maceration). The sugar helps release the juices from the fruit which then gets absorbed for added flavor. The longer you allow the berries to macerate, the juicier they will become. Finally, the chantilly cream is just heavy whipping cream whipped in a mixer with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Strawberry Shortcake for Two Assembly
- On a medium-sized plate, preferably one with an upward rim, place one of the cake cutouts onto the center of the plate. Spread a small amount of chantilly cream on top, be generous. Evenly place enough of the macerated strawberries on top, until the layer is covered. Repeat with the next layer of cake.
- Place the third cake cutout on top. Scoop a hefty amount of chantilly cream on top. Carefully smooth out into a nice dome. Spread the remaining macerated strawberries around the base of the cake. Top with 2 to 3 whole strawberries. Serve immediately.
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This strawberry shortcake for two is a fail-safe, delicious recipe that can be made in a pinch. Happy Birthday to any of you celebrating this month! Comment below if you make this recipe.
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake for Two
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 9-in prepared yellow cake store bought or homemade
- 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped (plus 2-3 whole, for garnish)
- ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 oz heavy whipping cream cold
- 1 ½ tablespoon confectioners' sugar sifted
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- With a round cookie cutter (roughly 3 to 4-in. in height) cut out 3 circles of cake from the prepared yellow cake. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of chopped strawberries and granulated sugar. Stir to combine, so that all of the strawberries are coated with the sugar. Set aside.
- In a bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Whip until everything is well combined and stiff peaks have formed.
Assembly
- On a medium-sized plate, preferably one with an upward rim, place one of the cake cutouts onto the center of the plate. Spread a small amount of chantilly cream on top, be generous. Evenly place enough of the macerated strawberries on top, until the layer is covered. Repeat with the next layer of cake.
- Place the third cake cutout on top. Scoop a hefty amount of chantilly cream on top. Carefully smooth out into a nice dome. Spread the remaining macerated strawberries around the base of the cake. Top with 2 to 3 whole strawberries. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If not serving immediately, reserve the remaining macerated strawberries. Garnish right before serving.
- You will have a small amount of extra chantilly cream.
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