Sugar-Free | Perfect for Spring Entertaining

These are individual layered shortcake cups — light vanilla cake, macerated strawberries, and whipped cream — but completely sugar-free.

Ingredients (Makes 6–8 Cups)

Vanilla Shortcake Cake

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Strawberry Layer

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
  • 2–3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered monk fruit
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Easy Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix flour, monk fruit, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl whisk eggs, almond milk, oil, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry until smooth.
  5. Pour into greased 8×8 pan.
  6. Bake 20–25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool completely.
  1. Prepare Strawberries
  • Toss diced strawberries with powdered monk fruit and lemon juice.
  • Let sit 15–20 minutes to release natural juices.
  1. Whip Cream
  • Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  • Add monk fruit and vanilla.
  • Beat to medium peaks.
  1. Assembly
  1. Cut cake into small cubes.
  2. Layer in clear cups:
    • Cake
    • Strawberries + juices
    • Whipped cream
  3. Repeat layers.
  4. Top with one strawberry slice and tiny mint leaf.