Description
These Strawberry Sheet Cake Bars are soft, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Perfect for family gatherings, picnics, or a sweet treat, this easy-to-follow recipe combines tender cake, strawberry preserves, and creamy frosting into delightful dessert bars everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped finely
- 1 cup strawberry preserves or jam
- For Frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream 1 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; alternate adding with milk to wet mixture.
- Fold in chopped strawberries and preserves gently.
- Pour batter into pan, smooth top, bake 35–40 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting: beat butter, gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake and top with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Toss strawberries in flour to prevent sinking.
- Frost just before serving for freshness.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg