Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade strawberry shortcake, a classic dessert that brings together buttery shortcakes, fresh strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for summer picnics, family gatherings, or just a sweet treat at home. With its light texture and vibrant flavors, this strawberry shortcake is sure to impress everyone at your table. Whether you dress it up with extra toppings or serve it as is, this dessert captures the essence of summer sweetness and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and ½ pounds fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for dough)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for dough)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by mixing them with ¼ cup sugar in a large bowl; let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for about 10 minutes; whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble by splitting shortcakes, layering with strawberries and whipped cream, then topping with the other half.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg