Strawberry Shortcake Bars

By McLean

Ingredients

• Butter Vanilla Cake:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pint strawberries
• Frosting:
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 8 oz. frozen Cool Whip

Details

Adapted from lilluna.com

Preparation

Step 1

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

Pour batter evenly into a greased and floured 9 x 13 baking dish.

Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Be sure not to over bake. Cake should be flat and light in color. Let cool completely. Set aside.

Dice up strawberries and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and frozen whipped topping. Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over top of cooled cake. Top with diced strawberries.

Refrigerate for 3 hours.