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Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake is an easy-to-make, simple sweet biscuit base, sweetened whipped cream, and fresh strawberries dessert! It's the perfect summer dessert and great for making ahead to serve to guests on a whim.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shortcake, strawberry, strawberries, strawberry shortcake
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

Biscuits

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Strawberries

  • 1 lb strawberries diced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Sweetened Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream 30-35%
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Biscuits

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter until it is in pea-sized pieces.
  • Lightly beat the egg and stir into the flour.
  • Gradually add the buttermilk, adding just enough so that the dough comes together. For best results, cover and chill for 30 minutes before rolling.
  • Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2" thickness. Cut into rounds using a 2 3/4 " biscuit cutter (or whatever size you prefer).
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place biscuits in the center of the baking sheet so that they are touching.
  • Beat together the egg and water and brush over the tops of the biscuits. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

Strawberries

  • Wash and chop strawberries. Add sugar and stir.
  • Let them sit for 20 minutes or more or until they become juicy.

Sweetened Whipped Cream

  • In a large bowl, beat cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • Add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Adjust sweetness to taste.
  • Serve split biscuits with strawberries and whipped cream as desired.

Notes

Originally Posted on June 12, 2019 
Updated on Friday, April 22, 2022

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1210IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1.8mg