Brownie Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Brownie Strawberry Shortcake on a cake stand.

Brownie Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 236kcal

Author Erin @ Suburban Simplicity

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 ½ pints strawberries and blueberries washed and dried

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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 ½ 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 overbake.) 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 the remaining sour cream mixture and fruit. Enjoy!

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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 and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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