Best 5 Shortcut Strawberry Vanilla Dessert Recipes

NO BAKE STRAWBERRY LUSH DESSERT

Steps:

• Be sure to set out your cream cheese ahead of time, so it can soften. Then wash the strawberries, hull them, and prepare them, so they're ready to go.
• To make the Dream Whip filling, add the Dream Whip, milk, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk them together, according to package directions, 'til the mixture begins to form soft peaks. It'll take about 4 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whip the cream cheese well.
• Then add both the cream cheese and the powdered sugar to the Dream Whip mixture, and whisk for about 3 to 5 minutes, or 'til smooth and creamy.
• To mix up the vanilla pudding, add both pudding mixes and the milk to a clean mixing bowl.
• Whisk them together for about 2 minutes, and let sit for 3 to 5 more minutes. The pudding will thicken up more as it sits.
• Layer vanilla wafers on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
• Spread the vanilla pudding over the vanilla wafers.
• Add a layer of sliced strawberries on top of the pudding.
• Then add a final layer of Dream Whip on top of the strawberries.
• Cover and refrigerate your strawberry shortcake lush for at least 4 hours before serving.
• When you're ready to serve the dessert, sprinkle chunked strawberries and cookie crumbs all over the top of the Dream Whip cream cheese layer.
• Then just scoop and serve! You can even add a dollop of whipped topping.
• Be sure to store this in the fridge if not serving right away. Keep any leftovers in the fridge, as well.

STRAWBERRY VANILLA SHORTCUT

Steps:

• Toss berries with sugar; let stand 10 min. or until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, cut each cake slice diagonally in half; place 1 cake piece on each of 12 dessert plates.
• Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1/2 the COOL WHIP.
• Spoon 2 Tbsp. berries over each cake piece on plate. Top with pudding mixture and remaining cake pieces, berries and COOL WHIP.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Follow cake directions as written on cake mix box.
• Remove from oven and cool cake completely. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine strawberries, cognac and sugar. Let macerate 20 minutes. Invert and release cake onto a decorative platter.
• Whip cream with confectioners' sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed until it reaches stiff peaks. Do not over whip.
• Mix gelatin as directed on box. Refrigerate gelatin mix but do not let it harden, it should cool to a liquid consistency.
• Using a straw, poke holes all over the cake. Pour gelatin into holes and spread over the top of the cake.
• Spread layer of macerated strawberries on top of cake. Spread layer of whipped cream on top of the strawberries, making pretty swirls and ripples. Garnish with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

STRAWBERRY VANILLA SHORTCUT (EASY)

Steps:

• Cut each cake slice diagonally in half to form 2 triangles; place 1 cake piece on each of 12 dessert plates.
• Pour milk into large bowl; add dry pudding mix and beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Stir in regular Cool Whip.
• Place a layer of strawberries over each cake piece; top with 1/2 cup of the pudding mixture and a second cake piece.
• Top second cake pieces evenly with remaining strawberries.
• Top with strawberry Cool Whip.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place strawberries in a bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice and 1/4 cup sugar. Let stand to release juices, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Use a fork to cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk together egg and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream. Slowly add mixture to dry ingredients; mix with a fork until dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; pat into a 6-inch square, 1 inch thick. Cut four rounds using a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Whisk together egg yolk and 1 tablespoon cream; brush over tops of biscuits. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes.
• To make vanilla whipped cream, place remaining 1 cup cream and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat; scald, and remove from heat. Cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Scrape seeds into cream, and discard pod. Pass cream mixture through a fine strainer into a bowl set in a large bowl of ice and water. Let stand until completely cold. Transfer to a large chilled metal bowl; add confectioners' sugar. Whip by hand into soft peaks (an electric mixer can curdle the cream), about 5 minutes.
• To assemble, slice the shortcakes open while warm with a bread knife. Divide strawberries and liquid among bottom halves of shortcakes; top with large dollops of vanilla whipped cream and upper halves of shortcakes, and serve.