Sunday, April 16, 2017

Strawberry Shortcake Bars

(Courtesy of lilluna.com)
Strawberry Shortcake Bars - super soft cake like crust perfectly combines with a light layer of cream cheese and whipped cream, topped with fresh cold strawberries.

Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pint strawberries
CREAM LAYER:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4-1/2 c. powdered sugar
8 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions:
In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter until creamy.  Mix in eggs, baking powder and salt.  Alternate between adding in flour and milk, beating after each addition.  Beat until all ingredients are combined.  Stir in vanilla extract.

Pour batter evenly into greased and floured 9x13 baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Be sure not to overbake.  Cake should be flat and light in color.  Set aside and let cool completely.

Dice up strawberries and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped topping.

Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over top of cooled cake.  Top with diced strawberries.  Refrigerate for 3 hours.


 







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