Description
A simple recipe for traditional strawberry shortcake featuring sweet biscuits and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for cream)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll the dough to about 3/4 inch thickness.
- Use a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter to cut out rounds. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- While biscuits cool, combine the sliced strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Let them macerate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- To assemble, split each cooled biscuit in half horizontally. Place the bottom half on a plate.
- Spoon a generous amount of sweetened strawberries over the bottom half.
- Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Place the top half of the biscuit on the cream.
- Add more strawberries and another dollop of whipped cream on top. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For richer biscuits, you can substitute half of the milk with heavy cream.
- Make sure your butter is very cold for the best biscuit texture.
- You can sweeten the strawberries to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, biscuit dessert, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, summer dessert