Brownie Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Brownie Strawberry Shortcake

Even if you’re not an expert baker or cake decorating master, you can still have a gorgeous dessert at your next gathering! Brownie Strawberry Shortcake is one of the easiest recipes and makes a stunning presentation so everyone will be amazed by your skills!

Why you Need to Try This  Strawberry Brownie Dessert!

We’re all about Healthy Food Recipes, but when you’re celebrating, baking a cake is definitely in order! We know this Brownie Shortcake satisfies and delights everyone!

Given the red, white the blue theme of the berries and frosting, you could serve this brownie dessert for Memorial Day, 4th of July, or all summer long for a festive celebratory Strawberry Chocolate Dessert!

Brownies with strawberries on top for the win!

How to Make A Brownie Strawberry Shortcake

Step 1

First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease and flour 9-inch round pan. 

Step 2

Prepare brownie mix as directed on package and stir in 1/2 cup sour cream. Pour into a greased pan.

Tip: low-fat or regular sour cream is fine to use. 

Step 3

Then, bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not over bake.) Cool 10 minutes and then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4

Now, mix remaining sour cream, Cool Whip, sugar, and vanilla until blended. Cut brownie horizontally in half. Place the bottom layer on the plate and frost with half the sour cream mixture. Finally, place the next layer and top with remaining sour cream mixture and fruit.

Strawberry Brownie Shortcake Baking Tips

With this recipe, you have options.

• You can use your favorite boxed brownie mix or make one from scratch. These Dark Chocolate Brownies would do the trick (seriously, amazing in this recipe or just by themselves), but you’d probably need to double the recipe to have enough to cut in half and fill with frosting.
• This recipe is best if the brownies are a bit fudgy, so if your boxed brownie mix calls for two eggs, just use one. Also, do not overbake! That’s how you get your fudgy layers.
• Making the brownies in a round pan gives the shortcake a shape that can easily be cut in half once it’s cooled and then layered with the sour cream frosting.
• Make sure you fully cool the brownie before you cut it in half. Oh, and it’s even easier to frost if you place the brownie in the fridge for an hour or so.
• All types of berries work for the recipe, but you can also try kiwi or tangerines for a different twist.

Other Chocolate Desserts

Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Chocolate Caramel Trifle

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling

Chocolate Trifle

Can You Make This Recipe Ahead of Time?

Yes, you make this several hours ahead of time and then serve it when ready. 

Alternatively, you can also make the brownies a day or two in advance and then make your filling mixture and assemble the day you want to serve it. 

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Brownie Strawberry Shortcake

Layers of fudgy chocolate brownie with a creamy center, topped with berries make this Brownie Strawberry Shortcake a winning dessert combination!

5 from 4 votes

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Erin Henry

Equipment

• Baking pan
• cooling rack
• mixing bowl

Ingredients

• 1 box 18 to 20 oz. brownie mix ( + ingredients to prepare)
• 1 container (16 oz. sour cream, divided)
• 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
• 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 pints strawberries and blueberries (washed and dried)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease and flour 9-inch round pan. 
• Prepare brownie mix as directed on package and stir in 1/2 cup sour cream. Pour into greased pan.
• Bake 45 min. or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not over bake.) Cool 10 min. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Mix remaining sour cream, Cool Whip, sugar, and vanilla until blended. Cut brownie horizontally in half. Place the bottom layer on the plate and frost with half the sour cream mixture. Place the next layer and top with remaining sour cream mixture and fruit. Enjoy!

Notes

• You can use your favorite boxed brownie mix or make one from scratch. These Dark Chocolate Brownies would do the trick (seriously, amazing in this recipe or just by themselves), but you’d probably need to double the recipe to have enough to cut in half and fill with frosting.
• This recipe is best if the brownies are a bit fudgy, so if your boxed brownie mix calls for two eggs, just use one. Also, do not overbake! That's how you get your fudgy layers.
• Making the brownies in a round pan gives the shortcake a shape that can easily be cut in half once it's cooled and then layered with the sour cream frosting.
• Make sure you fully cool the brownie before you cut it in half. Oh, and it's even easier to frost if you place the brownie in the fridge for an hour or so.
• All types of berries work for the recipe, but you can also try kiwi or tangerines for a different twist.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

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Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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This post was originally posted in July 2017. It was updated with enhanced instructions on May 27, 2020. 

Enjoy!