Name: Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 quart strawberries (sliced); 1/4 c sugar; 1-12 oz sponge cake dessert cups; 1- 7 oz can whipped cream (to taste)

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One of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make! This easy strawberry shortcake recipe takes minutes to make and is sweet and tasty.

This simplified version of our Classic Strawberry Shortcake is sure to please! If you’re a huge shortcake fan, you might also like Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs.

The Easiest Strawberry Shortcake ever!

We LOVE this strawberry shortcake recipe. It is the simplest dessert you will ever make. Plus it’s always a home run with whoever eats it. So so yummy. It’s perfect for any occasion—family dinners, pot lucks, birthdays, etc.!

The sponge cake cups used in this recipe can be found at any grocery store, usually in the bakery section. Buy 1-2 cups per person that you will be serving. The sponge cakes soak up the strawberry juice and it makes them SO tasty.

Get the kids involved in this recipe—it’s so easy, even toddlers can help! They will love assembling the cakes and eating them.

Strawberry Tips

Since the strawberries are the star of this dessert, you’ll want to choose the best possible ones. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Strawberries do not continue to ripen once they’re picked so choose berries that are a nice red from stem to tip.
Buy local and in season. This will help ensure the berries are as ripe as possible and it saves a little money.
Ripe berries should have a nice sweet aroma.
Cut strawberries can last, covered, in the fridge for 3-4 days.

As much as I love a good strawberry flavor, you can easily add other fruits such as raspberries, blueberries, bananas.

How to Make Easy Strawberry Shortcake

BERRIES. Wash and dry the strawberries. Then slice them into halves or quarters. Place the sliced strawberries into a container. Add the sugar and place a lid on top. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.

ASSEMBLE. Place each dessert cake cup onto a different serving plate. Smother with strawberries and top with whipped cream. You can use either homemade whipped cream or store bought. Both are delicious options!

Variations: For more quick options you can pick up a pound cake or an angel food cake from your local bakery. Slice and top with berries.

How to Store? Store the sponge cakes, strawberries, and whipped cream in separate containers. The sponge cakes will get too soggy if the are stored with the strawberries on top.

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