This strawberry shortcake is so pretty, easy to make and has a delicious balsamic vinegar twist.

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

It’s hard to believe that strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar could taste so good.

But they really do.

The balsamic vinegar draws out and emphasizes the flavor of the strawberries.

And the natural juice of the strawberries blends nicely with the vinegar so that the end result is a delicious syrup-like sauce that forms into a strawberry marinade.

Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake

The taste gets even better when the strawberries and marinade are layered with pieces of angel food cake and then topped with whipped cream (in this recipe whipped topping is used).

Every time I serve this shortcake to guests, they can’t get over how delicious the strawberries are and that it’s made with balsamic vinegar.

It’s definitely an eye-catching dessert especially when served in a glass, transparent dessert dish, or a Mason jar.

In this recipe extra creamy whipped topping is used but feel free to use fresh whipping cream instead if preferred.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Strawberry Shortcake Ingredients

Strawberries, balsamic vinegar, prepared angel food cake, and extra creamy whipped topping (or your favorite whipped cream)

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Marinated Strawberries

Cut Strawberries on Board

Wash the strawberries, remove the stem and leaves.

Cut Strawberries on Board

Reserve 2 whole strawberries for garnish and set aside.

Cut the remaining strawberries in half widthwise.

For larger berries, cut them in half lengthwise before cutting them in half widthwise.

Cut Strawberries in Bowl

In a medium size bowl, add the strawberries

Add balsamic vinegar on strawberries

…and balsamic vinegar.

Strawberries and balsamic vinegar

Gently stir the strawberries and vinegar together.

Balsamic Strawberries in Bowl

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate the strawberries (more time works fine too depending on your schedule).

Shortcake

Angel food cake on board

Cut the angel food cake into bite-size cubes. There will be cake leftover.

Cut pieces of angel food cake

Set aside for a moment.

Add strawberries to glass

Assembling the Shortcake – Gently stir the marinated strawberries.

To a glass, dessert dish, or mason jar…

Add marinated strawberries to glass

…place a layer of the marinated strawberries.

Marinated strawberries in glass

Next…

Add angel food cake to glass

…add a…

Add angel food cake to glass

…layer of…

Add angel food cake to glass

…angel food cake (pieces) to the glass.

Layer of angel food cake in glass

Time for another layer of strawberries,

Add strawberries to a glass

…to the glass…

Add strawberries to a glass

…add a layer of the marinated strawberries (including the marinade).

Strawberries and cake in glass

It’s especially delicious if the vinegar marinade is also spooned over the angel food cake along with the strawberries.

Spoon in Cool Whip Topping

Finally, time for some whipped topping…

Add whipped cream to berries

…To the glass, add a layer of chilled whipped topping.

TIP – When adding the whipped topping inside of the glass, use 2 spoons; one that has the whipped topping in it, and the other to scrape the toppig off of the spoon and into the glass.

Add angel food cake to dessert

On top of the whipped topping…

Add angel food cake on dessert

…add another layer of…

Strawberry Shortcake in a Glass

…angel food cake (pieces).

Add strawberries to whipped cream

Then…

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake in Glass

…add one more layer of strawberries…

Cool Whip Topping on Dessert

…and right before serving, top with a dollop of whipped topping.

Garnish

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

Cut 2 strawberries in half lengthwise and use them for garnish on top of the whipped topping.

Only 3 halves are needed for garnish since this recipe has 3 servings.

Serve

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

Serve right away.

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

Next…

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

…time to…

Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

…dig in.

Strawberry Shortcake on Spoon
Bite of Strawberry Shortcake

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Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry and Balsamic Vinegar Shortcake

A delicious balsamic vinegar twist on a classic dessert
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

For the Marinated Strawberries:

  • 1 container (16 ounces) fresh strawberries washed, stems and leaves removed
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

For the Shortcake:

  • Marinated strawberries
  • 1 round or rectangle prepared Angel Food cake cut into bite size cubes (about 1/2 cup bite size cubes per serving); there will be cake leftover
  • 1 container (8 ounces) Extra Creamy Whipped Topping (extra creamy is optional)

Instructions

For the Marinated Strawberries:

  • Reserve 2 whole strawberries for garnish and set aside.
    Cut the remaining strawberries in half widthwise. For larger berries, cut them in half lengthwise before cutting them in half widthwise.
  • In a medium size bowl, add the cut strawberries and balsamic vinegar.  Gently stir together.  
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate (more time works fine too depending on your schedule).

For the Shortcake:

  • Assembling the Shortcake – Gently stir the marinated strawberries. To a glass, dessert dish, or mason jar, place a layer of the marinated strawberries. Then add a layer of angel food cake (pieces) to the glass.
  • Add another layer of the marinated strawberries (including the marinade). It's especially delicious if the vinegar marinade is also spooned over the angel food cake along with the strawberries.
  • To the glass, add a layer of whipped topping.
    When adding the whipped topping inside of the glass, use 2 spoons; one that has the topping in it, and the other to scrape it off of the spoon and into the glass.
  • On top of the topping, add another layer of angel food cake (pieces). Add one more layer of strawberries.
  • Right before serving, top with a dollop of whipped topping.

Garnish and Serve:

  • Cut 2 strawberries in half lengthwise and use them for garnish on top of the whipped topping. Only 3 halves are needed for garnish since this recipe has 3 servings.
    Serve right away.

Notes

TIP:

When adding the whipped topping inside of the glass, use 2 spoons; one that has the whipped topping in it, and the other to scrape the topping off of the spoon and into the glass.

This recipe was originally posted on May 24, 2011.

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