Description
A light and fruity classic dessert perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for berries)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for shortcakes)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2/3 cup cold heavy cream (for shortcakes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (divided)
- 1 cup cold heavy cream (for whipped cream)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling, lemon zest for berries, extra vanilla for berries
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries. Toss them with 1/4 cup of sugar and a splash of vanilla if desired. Let them sit while you prepare the shortcakes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
- Pour in 2/3 cup of cold heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir gently until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Cut out 6-8 rounds using a biscuit cutter or glass. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Brush the tops with a little cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake at 425°F for 13-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the shortcakes bake, whip 1 cup of cold heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Let shortcakes cool for a few minutes, then split them in half horizontally.
- Spoon strawberries and their syrup onto the bottom half, top with whipped cream, and crown with the top half. Add more berries and cream if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with a sprig of mint for added color and flavor. Best eaten the same day it’s made.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg