A quick and easy strawberry and banana shortcake dessert made with juicy strawberries and bananas tossed in vanilla syrup, drizzled on fluffy angel food cake, and topped with whipped cream.
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Happy Strawberry Shortcake Day!
For the best juicy and sweet strawberries, June is the season. This month also brings up the best memories. For instance, we get the anticipation of summer, school is out in the US, and family vacations begin! Let’s go bananas! Strawberry shortcake is a delightful treat, and bananas have a subtly sweet aroma. I hope you enjoy this quick treat.
After taking my pictures, I had to dig into the strawberry and banana shortcake. So good!
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Ingredients with Steps
Simple ingredients, right? I used strawberries, a banana, a thick slice of angel food cake, vanilla extract, sugar, and whipped cream for this shortcake recipe. Mix the sugar and extract with hot water to make a simple syrup, then toss the strawberries and banana.
Alternate the strawberries, sliced bananas, and cake in a cup, creating delicious layers for this dessert, then top with whipped cream. You can put some whipped cream in the middle as well while layering.
Equipment
Small mixing bowl - Used for making the simple syrup and tossing the strawberries and banana for the shortcake. Kitchen Must-Haves - Find other tools I use here.
Storage
This delightful strawberry and banana shortcake does not do well when assembled in the fridge. Only the sliced strawberries and cake will last two days. Therefore, everything else must be used immediately.
Cooking tip
Use the cake to soak up the leftover simple syrup, then assemble your strawberry and banana shortcake.
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Video: How to Fan a Strawberry
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Banana Shortcake
Ingredients
- 5 medium strawberries
- ½ medium banana
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon hot water
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 ounces slice of angel food cake 1.5-inch thick slice
- 8 tablespoons whipped cream chilled
Equipment
- Small Mixing Bowl
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Slice 1 strawberry into a fan. As demonstrated in the video. Slice the other four strawberries ¼ inch thick.
- Prepare Banana: Slice the banana ½ an inch thick.
- Make Strawberry Banana Filing: Combine the sugar, vanilla extract, and hot water and mix until the sugar is dissolved in a small mixing bowl. Add and combine strawberries and bananas in a small mixing bowl.
- Assemble Dessert: Alternate fruit filling with the cake. Halfway through, add half of the whipped cream. Top the dessert with the rest of the whipped cream. Place a fanned strawberry garnish on top.
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Notes
- Use a chilled glass to prevent the whipped cream from melting.
- Keep the whipped cream chilled until you are ready to assemble.
Nutrition
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Chef Maika Frederic
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Haitian-American chef and educator Maika Frederic blends bold flavors with approachable recipes. With a background in both professional kitchens, classrooms, and children therapy—as a trained chef, former teacher and technician—she brings a thoughtful, inclusive touch to every dish. Through her platform, Just Maika Cooking, she shares diverse meals and practical tips to empower home cooks of all ages and levels.
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