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Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

The ultimate dessert for spring! This Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting is moist, flavorful, and perfect for any gathering. With fresh strawberries and creamy frosting, it will satisfy your sweet cravings. Make it tonight and impress your guests!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Coconut Oil 224g melted and cooled
  • 2 cups Organic Sugar 400g
  • 6 Eggs at room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups Unsweetened Almond Milk 300g or milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 3 cups Fine Blanched Almond Flour 336g
  • 1 cup Coconut Flour 112g
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½-¾ pound Fresh Strawberries sliced ¼ inch thick (reserve some whole strawberries for the topping)
  • 8 oz Reduced Fat Cream Cheese 224g or dairy free cream cheese
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar preferably organic
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tablespoon Milk to make frosting super creamy (optional)
  • 1 Vanilla Bean split and seeded (optional, but delicious)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Frying Pan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch round pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted and cooled coconut oil, organic sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix them together thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and creamy.
  3. Pour in the unsweetened almond milk and beat again until well incorporated.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the fine blanched almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients well to avoid clumps.
  5. Pour the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The batter should be thicker than a typical cake batter.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a tester comes out clean.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to the fridge to cool completely.
  9. Prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean, and milk until creamy and smooth.
  10. Once cool, spread half of the frosting on one cake layer. Layer fresh strawberries on top and place the second layer on top, spreading the remaining frosting over it.
  11. Garnish with whole strawberries, cover, and keep in the fridge for optimal freshness.

Notes

  • To make dairy-free: simply use a dairy-free cream cheese in the frosting.
  • To make paleo: use coconut sugar, a dairy-free cream cheese, and a paleo-friendly powdered sugar option.