Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt adds protein and is lower in calories, while cool whip is often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 1 cup of cold water, and 3 large eggs.

Add a splash of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.

Grease and flour the baking pan using a paper towel and flour.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out.

Tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.

Bake the cake for about 33 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

While the cake is baking, prepare the strawberries by soaking them in a mixture of 3 tablespoons of baking powder and cold water for about 20 minutes.

Rinse the strawberries under cold water and chop them into pieces.

In a clean bowl, combine the chopped strawberries with white granulated sugar and a little bit of vanilla extract to create a syrup.

Let the strawberries sit for about 15 minutes to macerate and form a sauce.

Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool.

Slice the cooled cake and layer it with the macerated strawberries and whipped topping.

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