Description
Indulge in this delightful strawberry shortcake, a perfect blend of fluffy biscuits, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, creating a refreshing dessert ideal for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Cold butter
- Whole milk
- Heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice 2 cups of fresh strawberries and toss with 2 tablespoons of sugar; let sit.
- In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ½ cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Cut in ½ cup cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually mix in ¾ cup milk until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat into an inch-thick rectangle, and cut circles using a biscuit cutter.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream to soft peaks; sweeten to taste.
- Slice baked biscuits in half; layer strawberries and whipped cream between halves.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake (150g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: For variations, substitute strawberries with raspberries or blueberries for a mixed berry shortcake. Add vanilla extract to the whipped cream for extra flavor. Chill your mixing bowl before whipping cream to achieve better volume.