Make your favorite strawberry shortcake into an easy, rustic 1 layer cake! This strawberry shortcake cake is made with a super moist and tender shortcake and topped with freshly whipped cream and (obviously) fresh strawberries!
2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
1 cup milk
demerrara sugar, for topping (optional)
for the topping
1 cup heavy whipping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint fresh strawberries, rinsed and cut into thin slices
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (or to taste!)
