Description
Learn to craft the ultimate strawberry shortcake with tender, buttery shortcakes, perfectly macerated strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream — the best version of this classic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk and vanilla until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop dough onto a baking sheet to form 8 shortcakes. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Meanwhile, toss strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar and let sit 10 minutes to release juices.
- Split shortcakes, layer with strawberries and whipped cream, then top with remaining strawberries and cream.
- Serve immediately for the freshest, most flavorful dessert.
Notes
For extra flavor, lightly brush shortcakes with simple syrup. Freshly whipped cream makes a big difference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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