Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of this easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe, perfect for warm summer days or any celebratory occasion. This classic dessert features light and buttery shortcakes, layered with fresh strawberries and topped with fluffy whipped cream.
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 shortcakes)
- 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 shortcakes)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: In a bowl, mix sliced strawberries with ¼ cup sugar; let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Make the Shortcake Dough: Combine flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Blend in cold butter until crumbly. Add milk and vanilla; mix until just combined.
- Bake the Shortcakes: Spoon dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to form six shortcakes. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, beat cold heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble: Split each shortcake, layer with strawberries and juice, then top with whipped cream before adding the top half of the shortcake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake (152g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 42mg