Petra's strawberry shortcake recipe features airy sponge cake made cloud-light with whipped egg whites that pairs well with sweet, fresh strawberries.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
475 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Whip cream and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until soft peaks form.
Step 3
Combine strawberries and 1 cup sugar in a bowl. Cover the bowl; refrigerate 2 hours to overnight, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Whisk flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together in a bowl; set aside. Beat egg yolks and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
Step 5
Whip egg whites in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until very stiff. Fold in remaining 1 ¼ cups sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, until well combined. Fold in yolk mixture until mostly blended. Fold in flour mixture until just combined (a few small lumps of flour should remain). Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, invert cake onto waxed paper, cut into 8 equal pieces, and continue to cool.
Step 7
Halve each cake square horizontally; transfer to plates. Divide strawberries and syrup among cakes; top with cake tops. Dollop with whipped cream, then serve.
