Description
Indulge in the classic summer dessert with this easy homemade strawberry shortcake recipe. Fluffy biscuits, sweet macerated strawberries, and creamy whipped cream make the perfect treat. Learn how to make the best strawberry shortcake from scratch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add 3/4 cup heavy cream, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet or use a biscuit cutter. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While shortcakes bake, combine sliced strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Split each shortcake in half. Spoon strawberries over the bottom half, top with whipped cream, and place the other half on top. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For flaky shortcakes, keep the butter as cold as possible. You can even chill the flour before starting.
- Don’t overmix the dough to avoid tough shortcakes.
- Macerating the strawberries is crucial for the best flavor; allow them to sit in sugar and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes.
- Shortcakes can be baked a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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