Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a classic Strawberry Shortcake, a delightful dessert made with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and tender biscuits.
Equipment
- 1 Oven For baking the biscuits
- 1 Mixing Bowl For preparing biscuit dough and whipping cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Cold and cubed
- 2/3 cup Milk
- 1 lb Fresh strawberries Hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar For macerating strawberries
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, pat it into a 1-inch thick round, and use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits.
- Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries with sugar and let them sit for at least 30 minutes to macerate.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Split the warm biscuits in half and layer with macerated strawberries and whipped cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Strawberry Shortcake!
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute regular whipped cream with a low-fat version.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 36000IUVitamin C: 34.7mgCalcium: 1400mgIron: 0.4mg
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