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Dairy Free Strawberry Shortcake

8/20/2020

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Hey coffee drinkers - I've got a research question.  Do you drink hot coffee when it's 98 degrees and 100% humidity outside, or do you switch to iced coffee?  This inquiring mind - wants to know. 💁🏻‍♀️ Since I only drink the occasional cup of decaf, I hardly consider myself a true coffee purist.  With that being said - I don't know whether to offer my summer dinner guests a hot coffee at the end of a meal or if it would be more seasonally appropriate to serve iced coffee. ☕️ After all, I change out my desserts seasonally - maybe I should be swapping out my after dinner coffee too.  

I have a hard time drinking coffee when my eyebrows are sweating but maybe that's just a weird Amy quirk. 👀 I see people walking around town with cups of steaming, hot coffee even on the hottest of Georgia summer days so maybe there's something that I'm missing.  
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Mr. Coffee claims that drinking a hot beverage when it feels like a sauna outside will make actually make us feel cooler.  "In basic terms, when we consume a hot drink such as a delectable cup of java, the sensors that measure temperature in our stomach are stimulated by the heat of the drink. These sensors then convince the brain to produce more sweat, which is the body's first line of defense against over-heating. ... while drinking hot coffee may temporarily make us feel warmer, the increased sweat production means we will end up feeling cooler." 

I'm not sure I buy into that reasoning but I'm not willing to test the theory either.  If I drank a cup of hot coffee in these sweltering temperatures, I might literally end up sitting in a puddle of my own sweat.  It would NOT be pretty and it's probably not in my best interest in this time when my temperature is being monitored almost daily.  😅  The person with the thermometer at the entrance to the Apple Store might not buy my story that my elevated temperature and excessive forehead sweat was the aftereffect of a cup of Joe.  😂

Until I hear from all of my true coffee drinking friends, I'll put the hot vs. iced coffee debate on hold.  As for now, I'm going to serve my summer desserts with some simple pour over iced coffee.  I can think of no better way to end a meal on a hot summer evening than with a slice of strawberry shortcake and a big iced coffee.  This dairy free shortcake is delicious and it's a great sweet treat for anyone who is trying to limit their dairy intake.
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Dairy Free Strawberry Shortcake
2 cups dairy free milk (I used almond milk)
1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
3 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
​1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup melted coconut oil
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Combine milk and vinegar and set aside to sour. 
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Stir in oil, vanilla and milk.  
Distribute cake batter between 3 greased and parchment lined cake pans.
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Bake 20-30 minutes at 350.  Cool completely.  
Stack one cake layer on a cake plate.  Top with cool whip.
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Top with a layer of sliced strawberries.
Repeat cake, cool whip and strawberry layers. 
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Layer with whipped topping and fresh strawberries halves.  

The weekend is so close now - I can taste it. 😂🍓 Have a great one!

Ciao!
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17 Comments
Mom
8/20/2020 05:23:08 pm

You know me well. A hot coffee with the strawberry shortcake would be my choice. But lately when I offer dinner guests a cup of coffee with dessert they are not interested (even on the coldest nights). I always make it anyway because I like it. I like iced coffee on a hot afternoon.
Hummm, I am always cold so maybe there is something to the hot coffee raising one's body temperature! So I'll vote for the hot coffee anytime.
Anyway, thanks for the dairy free cake recipe.LYF

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Michael link
2/18/2022 11:57:12 am

Great Article! Thank you for sharing this is very informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.

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Arlene Garcia
11/6/2022 03:19:01 pm

I’m going to try this recipe for my dairy allergic daughter but just so everyone knows cool whip does contain dairy.

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Amy Davis link
11/7/2022 09:55:02 am

Arlene - I cannot believe that I've been under the impression that cool whip was dairy free for so long. It's totally my mistake for not thoroughly checking out the ingredient list for myself before serving it on a dairy free dessert. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I did a little research and found out that I CAN buy Truwhip Vegan Whipped Topping Bowl at my local grocery store to substitute for the Cool Whip. I am going to try this again as a truly dairy free dessert.

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Jae
4/28/2025 11:32:16 am

There is an easy non dairy cool whip recipe that i like to make it’s 2 cups coconut milk (make sure its full fat) 1/2 cup coconut oil (i use unrefined but you can use refined if you choose to) 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/8 tsp salt no one has ever complained of this recipe when i make cool whip but its fairly easy to make good luck and enjoy. My daughter loves strawberry shortcake and her birthday is today so she will be getting this cake today for her birthday celebration 🥳

D Young
5/9/2023 08:00:38 pm

What can i use in the place of coconut oil?

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Amy Davis link
5/9/2023 08:29:11 pm

You can use any mild cooking oil that you like. Olive oil or canola oil would be good choices. Good luck and thanks for stopping by the blog.

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Denise Young
5/10/2023 01:03:43 pm

Okay thank you! Also, can this ne made in an 9 inch square pan? It's just me and my mom. If so, should I use half of the ingredients or a third of the ingredients?

Amy Davis link
5/10/2023 07:48:10 pm

You can divide this recipe in thirds and bake in a 9" round or square pan.
2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup oil
These are the measurements that I would use.
Good luck. Enjoy!

Leah
8/1/2023 03:02:38 pm

How can I split this to make only 2-9" rounds? Do they make a non-dairy cool whip? My daughter is lactose intolerant and this is for her birthday!

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Amy Davis link
8/1/2023 03:05:22 pm

You can make the recipe (as written) and freeze the third layer for another day. There is a non-dairy cool whip topping. I believe it's called coco-whip by so delicious. I hope this is helpful. Happy baking. Amy

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Doug
5/10/2024 10:49:59 am

The button to click on for a printable version of the recipe does not work!

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Amy link
5/10/2024 12:07:02 pm

Thank you for letting me know. It should be up and running now.

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Lilly link
6/19/2024 11:56:04 am

What size cake does this make?
Is there a way to make it a three layer seven inch?
Looks like a great recipe!

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Amy Davis link
6/25/2024 11:33:54 am

This recipe made a 3 layer 9 inch cake. To make a 3 layer, seven inch cake, I would try cutting the recipe by a third. I haven't tested this to make sure that it would make the right amount of batter for 3 seven inch cakes but if you try it - let me know how it turns out.🤣
2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup oil

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Sam
3/25/2025 11:25:29 am

Can you freeze the cake layers?

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Amy Davis link
3/25/2025 06:05:07 pm

Yes. You can freeze the cake layers. Wrap them in plastic wrap and then foil for best results. Happy Baking - Amy

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