Description
Savor the taste of summer with our Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, featuring fluffy homemade biscuits layered with sweet, juicy strawberries and topped with airy whipped cream. This nostalgic dessert is perfect for any celebration or a sunny afternoon, bringing back fond memories of family picnics and laughter. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, it’s sure to impress at your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar (plus extra for strawberries)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (plus extra for whipping)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing and slicing them. Sprinkle with sugar and set aside to macerate.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add in heavy cream until just combined.
- On a floured surface, knead the dough gently until smooth; pat into a circle about 1-inch thick and cut out individual shortcakes using a biscuit cutter.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and bake shortcakes for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While shortcakes cool, whip heavy cream with vanilla and sugar until soft peaks form.
- Slice each biscuit in half, layer generously with strawberries and whipped cream, then serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg