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Strawberry Cake Squares

These Strawberry Cake Squares are light and fluffy and topped with a cream cheese layer and fresh strawberries. And easy to make dessert that can be served just as they are or with vanilla ice cream!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: cake squares, easy desserts, strawberries
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

Cake Layer

  • 1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 Cup butter at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 Cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla

For the Cream Cheese Layer

  • 1 Cup cream cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 Cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla

Other

  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries cut into small pieces
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line with parchment paper a 8 x 8 inch baking tin. Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter on high speed for about a minute. Add all the sugar at once and mix until pale and fluffy, about 2 -3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix in until incorporated into the batter. Add vanilla and mix until combined, just about 20 seconds.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir just until combined and there are no lumps. Don't over mix. Pour this batter into your prepared pan. Sprinkle over 1 cup of the fresh chopped strawberries.
  • In a clean mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on high for about 30 seconds. Add all the sugar at once and mix until combined, about 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour the cream cheese batter over the cake batter and smooth it over until it completely covers the top. Sprinkle over remaining 1/2 cup strawberries.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs.
  • Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cut into squares and can be stored in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for a month.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Cake Squares
Amount Per Serving (1 square)
Calories 206 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 203mg9%
Potassium 47mg1%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 418IU8%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.