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    Home » Dessert » Cakes and cupcakes

    Easy Strawberry Shortcakes in a Jar

    Originally Published: Jun 12, 2018 · Last Updated: Jul 6, 2020 by Ann · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Easy strawberry shortcakes in pint-size mason jars on a table outdoors
    Easy strawberry shortcakes in pint-size mason jars on a table outdoors
    Easy strawberry shortcakes in pint-size mason jars on a table outdoors

    A touch of balsamic vinegar brings out the juicy sweetness of fresh local strawberries in these easy strawberry shortcakes, served in pint-size mason jars.

    Buttery vanilla pound cake and fresh whipped cream complement the strawberries perfectly for the ultimate summer dessert!

    Quick disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may make a small commission, at no cost to you. I will never recommend anything I don’t personally use and love!

    Easy strawberry shortcakes in pint-size mason jars on a table outdoors

    Local strawberries are slowly starting to make their appearance at our farmer's market! Quebec strawberries are a big deal around here, and with good reason. They have nothing in common with the gigantic, watery imported strawberries that we get for the rest of the year.

    These are sweet and juicy and bright red all the way through. By the end of June and through the month of July, strawberry season is in full swing here. In a good summer, I've been able to find beautiful strawberries well into August.

    The best way to eat them when they're in season is, of course, raw and unadorned. But I find that the earliest ones to come out are not usually at peak sweetness.

    With a touch of sugar and balsamic vinegar though, they are perfect.

    (By the way another great way to get maximum sweetness and juiciness out of strawberries is to grill them! Check out this grilled halloumi and strawberry salad, it's one of my favorite summer meals!)

    Collage of process shots for making easy strawberry shortcakes in a jar

    So that's what I did for these easy strawberry shortcakes. Balsamic strawberries are layered with buttery pound cake and whipped cream. It's simple, summery and delicious.

    I decided to bump up the summery factor by serving them in individual servings in pint-size mason jars.

    Easy strawberry shortcakes in mason jars

    I don't make pound cake often, but as vanilla pound cakes go, this one was absolutely amazing, with intense buttery vanilla flavor and a great texture.

    The recipe is from Joanne Chang's terrific book, Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe. It's is absolutely in my top 5 baking books.

    Overhead view of easy strawberry shortcakes in mason jars

    If you're celebrating Canada Day, these easy strawberry shortcakes would be perfect for a backyard BBQ. For 4th of July, try adding a layer of blueberries!

    Look out for more strawberry recipes coming your way in the next few weeks!

    Enjoy! xx

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    Easy strawberry shortcakes in pint-size mason jars on a table outdoors

    Easy Strawberry Shortcakes with Balsamic Vinegar

    A touch of balsamic vinegar brings out the juicy sweetness of fresh local strawberries in these easy strawberry shortcakes, served in pint-size mason jars. Buttery vanilla pound cake and fresh whipped cream complement the strawberries perfectly for the ultimate summer dessert!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 616kcal
    Author: Ann Otis

    Ingredients

    Vanilla Pound Cake

    • 2 cups cake flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ cup +3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled till slightly warm
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
    • ½ vanilla bean
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Balsamic Strawberries

    • 1 pint fresh strawberries
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

    Whipped Cream

    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Vanilla Pound Cake

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter and flour a cake or loaf pan. I used a 9 x 9 inch square baking pan, which worked well for the thickness I wanted, but you could use a round cake pan, or bake it in a loaf pan and cut the cake into cubes.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt vigorously to break up the cake flour lumps.
    • Slice the vanilla bean half lengthwise and scrape out the vanilla seeds with the back of a knife. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the melted butter, cream, vanilla seeds and extract until well combined. If the mixture gets too thick as you whisk it, or the butter starts to get lumpy, heat it for a couple of seconds in the microwave.
    • In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
    • With a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold about ¼ of this mixture into the butter-cream mixture until just combined. Then fold in the rest of the egg-flour mixture until well-combined. 
    • Pour into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the center of the cake springs back when pressed in the center. The baking time will vary greatly based on the size and type of pan you used, but in my 9 x 9 inch square pan, it took about 35 minutes. In a loaf pan it will take about an hour.
    • Cool the cake in the pan for about 30 minutes and turn onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Balsamic Strawberries

    • While the cake is cooling, slice the strawberries, reserving 4 whole strawberries to top the shortcakes, if desired. Toss sliced strawberries in a medium bowl with the sugar, vanilla extract and balsamic vinegar until well combined. 

    Whipping cream

    • In a medium glass or metal bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream and sugar and whip or beat with hand or stand mixer until stiff peaks form, about 5 - 8 minutes.

    Assembly

    • Using a knife or 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut 8 rounds of pound cake. (Alternatively, cut 1-inch cubes of pound cake). Place one cake round or a few cubes of cake into four pint-size glass mason jars. 
    • Layer with a few spoonfuls of balsamic strawberries. Add a couple tablespoons of whipped cream and repeat with another layer of each component. Top each shortcake with a whole strawberry if desired. Serve right away.

    Notes

    Pound cake recipe from Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe by Joanne Chang

    Nutrition

    Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1680IU | Vitamin C: 69.9mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    1. All That I'm Eating

      June 14, 2018 at 11:09 am

      With strawberry season just around the corner this is the perfect recipe, it looks great!

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      • Ann

        June 14, 2018 at 11:24 am

        Thank you so much! I look forward to strawberry season all year 🙂

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