Description
Classic strawberry shortcake made with fluffy buttermilk biscuits, sweetened fresh strawberries, and rich whipped cream. A delightful and decadent dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh strawberries, sliced
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for biscuits)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free recommended)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar (for topping biscuits)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Slice strawberries and mash about 1/3 of them in a bowl. Mix in 6 Tbsp sugar with the mashed and sliced strawberries. Chill for up to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add diced butter and cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture. Gently fold until the dough comes together in large clumps.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently press and fold 4–5 times. Pat into an 8×8-inch square and cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the biscuits with egg white and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sugar. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream and 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- To assemble, split warm biscuits in half. Add a dollop of whipped cream to the bottom half, spoon macerated strawberries over the cream, and top with the other biscuit half.
Notes
Use well-chilled butter and buttermilk for tender biscuits. For the best flavor, use in-season strawberries. Leftover buttermilk can be used in pancakes or other recipes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: strawberries, shortcake, whipped cream, dessert