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Strawberry Shortcake Wedding Cake: The Ultimate Elegant Dessert

Quick Overview

Total Time: 2-3 hours
Servings: 12-20
Difficulty: Intermediate
Dietary: Vegetarian

Essential Equipment

Gather these key tools before starting:

A sunlit kitchen with a marble countertop features three golden cake layers cooling on wire racks, a flour-dusted KitchenAid mixer, and fresh strawberries in a vintage colander, all illuminated by natural light.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Cake Base
  • 2-3 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2-4 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • Vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling
  • 2-3 lbs fresh strawberries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp strawberry jam
Stabilized Whipped Cream
  • 2-3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation Method

Cake Layers
  1. Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat until light and fluffy
  2. Add Eggs: Incorporate one at a time
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk
  4. Bake at 350°F: 20-30 minutes until golden
Strawberry Preparation
  1. Wash and hull strawberries
  2. Slice and macerate with sugar
  3. Let sit to draw out natural juices
Whipped Cream Frosting
  1. Whip cream to medium peaks
  2. Stabilize with cream cheese
  3. Add powdered sugar gradually

Assembly Technique

  1. Level cake layers
  2. Spread thin layer of whipped cream
  3. Add macerated strawberries
  4. Repeat layering
  5. Finish with cream and fresh berries

An elegant three-tiered strawberry shortcake on a silver cake stand, adorned with whipped cream, strawberry slices, fresh strawberries, white flowers, rose petals, and crystallized sugar, with a vintage cake knife on white linen.

Pro Tips

  • Chill layers before assembly
  • Drain strawberries to prevent soggy cake
  • Use cake dowels for multi-tier stability
  • Cake turntable helps smooth frosting

Storage & Serving

  • Refrigerate up to 2 days
  • Serve chilled
  • Best consumed within 24 hours

Variations

  • Substitute raspberries
  • Add almond extract
  • Use gluten-free flour blend
  • Create individual mini-cakes

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Overmixing batter
  • Overbaking layers
  • Using warm cream for frosting
  • Overloading with strawberry juice

Dietary Adaptations

  • Gluten-free: Use alternative flour
  • Lower sugar: Reduce sugar in filling
  • Dairy-free: Coconut cream alternative

Wedding Cake Styling

  • Garnish with fresh mint
  • Add edible flowers
  • Create naked cake look
  • Use shortbread crumbs for texture

Pro Wedding Tip: This cake style works beautifully for spring and summer weddings, offering a fresh, elegant dessert that feels both classic and contemporary.

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