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The ultimate spring dessert made healthier with Jaca! Tender, fluffy shortcake layered with macerated fresh strawberries and pillowy whipped cream. This Jaca-adjusted version delivers all the sweetness of classic strawberry shortcake without the sugar spike. Adapted from Taste of Home.
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups Jaca (allulose) (replaces ⅔ cup sugar at 2x ratio — for the cake)
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ quarts fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup Jaca (allulose) for macerating berries (replaces ½ cup sugar at 2x ratio)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for berries)
Sweetener Used
1⅓ cups Jaca (cake) + 1 cup Jaca (berries) Allulose
Replaces: ⅔ cup sugar (cake) + ½ cup sugar (berries)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- 2
Prepare the macerated strawberries: toss the sliced strawberries with 1 cup Jaca and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl. Gently mash with a fork or potato masher. Let stand at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream 1⅓ cups Jaca and shortening with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined after each addition — do not overmix.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly to all four corners.
- 8
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- 9
While the cake cools, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- 10
Cut the cooled cake into 9 squares. Split each square in half horizontally.
- 11
Spoon macerated strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream onto the bottom half. Replace the top and garnish with more whipped cream and berries.
- 12
Serve immediately. This is a Jaca-adjusted healthier version — all the classic strawberry shortcake flavor without the blood sugar spike.
Pro Tips
- Jaca (allulose) dissolves beautifully into the macerated berries, creating that glossy, syrupy texture without any sugar crash.
- For best results, macerate the strawberries for at least 30 minutes — or even overnight in the fridge for maximum flavor.
- Make sure your egg is at room temperature for the fluffiest cake texture.
- Don't overmix once you add the flour — just stir until the dry ingredients disappear for tender shortcake.
- Assemble right before serving so the cake stays fluffy and doesn't get soggy from the berry juices.