Sharing a festive strawberry shortcake today! My Strawberry Shortcake French Toast Bake is perfect for weekends, Holidays and entertaining guests! It is sweet and packed with fresh strawberries and cream. A hit for any occasion!
Strawberry Shortcake
Having a good french toast bake recipe is a must for entertaining guests and your family. My simple strawberry shortcake french toast is perfect for all occasions and everyone seems to LOVE it! See instructions below for an overnight breakfast casserole option. Hope you enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- This recipe is great for so many occasions! We love it for weekend entertaining and Holiday mornings!
- It’s not only absolutely delicious, but simple to make.
- Everyone raves over how great this recipe is.
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What You’ll Need
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this strawberry shortcake bake at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.
- 4 cups sliced strawberries– Wash, gently dry and slice fresh strawberries. Don’t use frozen berries here.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar– This fine white sugar adds sweetness to the French Toast Bake.
- pound cake– Look for Pound Cake or Angel Food Cake often times in the produce area of the grocery store near the strawberries.
- large eggs– For consistency, I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
- heavy cream– Heavy cream is part of the wet egg ingredients. Don’t substitute the cream.
- light brown sugar– You’ll use brown sugar that adds some sweetness to the bake.
- pure vanilla extract– For best tasting results use pure vanilla.
- kosher salt– Kosher salt is a course salt commonly used in cooking and baking. I prefer it over table salt.
- powdered sugar– Also called confectioners sugar. You’ll use this sugar to sprinkle over top of the French Toast Bake.
- whipped cream- The whipped cream in the can in the dairy section of the grocery store or homemade is even better.
How To Make Strawberry Shortcake French Toast Bake
- Marinate Strawberries. Place sliced fresh strawberries in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Use spoon to stir to combine sugar and berries. Cover and let marinate for at least an hour or overnight covered in the refrigerator. You get a nice sweet strawberry juice the longer the strawberries marinate.
- Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F. and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour Egg Mixture Over Pound Cake Cubes. Place cubed pound cake evenly in bottom of baking dish. In large bowl whisk eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar and salt until well combined. Pour evenly over pound cake in baking dish. Use spoon to press gently to make sure egg mixture covers all pieces. Bake for 30-35 minutes until set. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before cutting into squares. Dust top of French toast bake with powdered sugar.
- Prepare Whipped Cream. You can use canned whipped cream or make your own. To make your own whipped cream, place heavy whipping cream into a stand mixer with whisk attachment and add powdered sugar. Beat until cream has firmed up to the consistency you desire.
- Serve. Top each square of French toast bake with marinated strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Where Can I Buy Pre-made Pound Cake For The Recipe?
In many grocery stores, you can find pre-made pound cake in the produce section. It’s generally be by the shortcake shells and pre-made strawberry sauce, below the fruit displays. I get the loaf pound cake and cube it myself. If you can’t find pound cake, brioche is a great substitute. French Bread can also be cubed and used if needed.
Whisk eggs, cream, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until well combined.
Add egg mixture to baking dish with cubed pound cake.
Make sure pound cake pieces are well coated with egg mixture. Use a spoon to press cake into egg mixture when needed. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes until egg mixture is set. Remove and let cool at least 20 minutes before cutting into squares.
Dust top of French Toast Bake with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Top each serving with a spoon of marinated strawberries.
How Do You Marinate Strawberries For Strawberry Shortcake?
To get those nice sweet juicy strawberries for strawberry shortcake, the trick is to let them marinate in sugar for a few hours or overnight if you’ve got the time. For this recipe, you’ll need 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Stir well, cover and let marinate. Sweet and perfect for strawberry shortcake!
How To Serve Strawberry Shortcake French Toast Bake
Serve each square of French Toast Bake with a spoon of marinated strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftover squares of strawberry shortcake without toppings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. Warm in microwave as needed then top with strawberries and whipped cream.
Is There An Option For an Overnight Breakfast Casserole?
Yes! Prepare recipe up until the point of before baking it. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, let dish come to room temperature for an hour and bake as directed following instructions from there.
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Strawberry Shortcake French Toast Bake
Equipment
- Oven
- 9 x 13 inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8 cups cubed angel food cake or pound cake I find mine in the produce department near shortcakes
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting on top
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place sliced fresh strawberries in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Use spoon to stir to combine sugar and berries. Cover and let marinate for at least an hour or overnight covered in the refrigerator. You get a nice sweet strawberry juice the longer the strawberries marinate.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place cubed pound cake evenly in bottom of baking dish. In large bowl whisk eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar and salt until well combined. Pour evenly over pound cake in baking dish. Use spoon to press gently to make sure egg mixture covers all pieces. Bake for 30-35 minutes until set. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before cutting into squares. Dust top of French toast bake with powdered sugar.
- You can use canned whipped cream or make your own. To make your own whipped cream, place heavy whipping cream into a stand mixer with whisk attachment and add powdered sugar. Beat until cream has firmed up to the consistency you desire. Top each square of French toast bake with marinated strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
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Could you mkae these in muffin tins as individual shortcakes?
Hi Ben, I haven’t tried that method. Maybe try baking them in individual ramekins and see how that goes.
Delicious and easy! FYI: vanilla was listed in ingredients, but was not in the directions. Make sure vanilla is added when you mix eggs, cream, salt, and brown sugar.
Working on this today. My brother has chickens and gives me fresh eggs weekly so, I made my own angel food cake. Excited to try this using all the eggs. Thanks for posting.
Could this be made ahead the night before, then baked in the morning?
Yes, absolutely.
How would frozen Sara Lee pound cake work?
I think it would be fine. Angel food cake works great too.