Name: Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Angel Food Cake or Pound Cake (cut into cubes); 1 pound Strawberries (washed and cut); 2 tablespoons Granulated White Sugar; 1 cup cold Heavy Cream; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla; 1 tablespoon Sugar

Looking for an easy and casual dessert? This Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar recipe is a quick treat you can whip up in 10 minutes. It’s a perfect way to serve a delicious shortcake recipe at summer BBQs, cookouts, or get-togethers.

Jar full of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream on top.

This time of year is one of our favorites. It’s strawberry season! 🍓 Red, sweet, and delicious—all the better if they're fresh-picked! This Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar Recipe works for so many occasions and keeps your dessert in single servings.

If you’ve never picked fresh fruit before, you must try it at least once. You’ll be amazed at the flavor!

Fresh berries taste wonderful in this Strawberry Balsamic Flatbread or these Strawberry Oatmeal Bars. Another great way to enjoy strawberry season is Brownie Strawberry Shortcake and Strawberry Balsamic Flatbread.

Another No-Bake summer favorite around our house is No-Bake Banana Cream Pie!

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Why You'll Love This Dessert
How to Serve Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits
Step By Step Instructions
Other Strawberry Desserts
Erin's Tip & Tricks
Printable Recipe

Why You'll Love This Dessert

Quick and Easy
Make-Ahead
Inexpensive
No-Bake

How to Serve Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits

So many recipes and sweet treats are perfect for fresh strawberries. This Strawberry Shortcake in a mason jar is one of our favorites, and it’s also one of the easiest. In addition, it makes a beautiful presentation.

We like to serve our shortcake in these half-pint mason jars. These jars are a perfect size.

Step By Step Instructions

Before you start, reserve a few strawberries for a garnish. This is optional but adds a little something extra to your finished dessert.

Step 1 - Cut Up Strawberries

Now, wash and dry all the strawberries. Then, remove stems and chop them into quarters.

Step 2 - Add Sugar to Berries

Place strawberries in a medium bowl and mix 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar with them. Allow the berries to sit for at least 30 minutes, which will soften them and create a sweet syrup.

Erin's Tip: You can leave the strawberries on the counter or refrigerate them while waiting.

Step 3 - Cut Cake

Next, cut your cake into 1-inch cubes.

pound cake cut in squares with strawberries in the background

Step 4 - Make Whipped Cream

It's time to make your whipped cream. Combine heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form.

Tip: The cream whips faster if you start with a chilled bowl.

Step 5 - Assemble Dessert

In each jar, layer cake, strawberries, and whipped cream; repeat these layers and end with whipped cream.

Finally, garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.

Enjoy!

Fresh strawberry shortcake in a mason jar

Other Strawberry Desserts

Right after the strawberry season is blueberry season, and that’s just as exciting! You get to make fresh Blueberry Cobbler with Cookie Dough Crust! Picking blueberries is even easier. Give it a try!

If you want some other dessert ideas, check out these Mason Jar Desserts.

Erin's Tip & Tricks

Storing: This dessert should be refrigerated until ready to serve.
Make-Ahead: You can make this easy dessert a few hours ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Topping Idea: We like to top our strawberry shortcake with a drizzle of chocolate.

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