Description
Delicious and easy-to-make individual strawberry shortcake cups, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cake batter)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Additional sugar for sweetening whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with 6 paper liners or grease lightly.
- Macerate the strawberries: In a bowl, toss the chopped strawberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Let sit while you prepare the batter (10–15 minutes).
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cake), 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk to aerate.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 1 large egg until smooth.
- Mix batter: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Portion batter: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin wells, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip cream: Chill a mixing bowl and beaters. Pour 1 cup heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl and whip until soft peaks form, sweetening with sugar if desired.
- Assemble: Split each cooled cake cup horizontally, spoon macerated strawberries on top, and dollop or pipe whipped cream.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter and use room-temperature ingredients for best results. These cups can be frozen unfilled for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg