Description
Indulge in the classic taste of summer with this easy and delicious strawberry shortcake recipe. Featuring tender, crumbly shortcakes, sweet macerated strawberries, and freshly whipped cream, it’s the perfect homemade dessert.
Ingredients
- For the Strawberries: Fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice (optional)
- For the Shortcakes: All-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cold unsalted butter, cold heavy cream, vanilla extract
- For the Whipped Cream: Heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract
Instructions
- Macerate the Strawberries: Wash, hull, and slice strawberries. Combine with sugar and lemon juice (optional). Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Dough: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs then add heavy cream and vanilla extract. Gently mix until just combined.
- Bake the Shortcakes: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Whipped Cream: In a chilled bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the Shortcake: Split each shortcake in half. Spoon strawberries and juices over the bottom half. Top with whipped cream. Place the top half of the shortcake over the whipped cream. Add more whipped cream and strawberries for garnish.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for flaky shortcakes.
- Don’t overmix the dough to prevent tough shortcakes.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Bake shortcakes and whip cream ahead of time, assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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