Description
A classic summer dessert made with flaky homemade biscuits, juicy macerated strawberries, and fresh whipped cream. Easy, beautiful, and irresistible!
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
2/3 cup buttermilk, cold
2 tablespoons heavy cream for brushing
1 tablespoon coarse sugar for topping
1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Combine strawberries and sugar in a bowl. Stir and let sit 30 minutes to macerate.
2. Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
4. Cut cold butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Add cold buttermilk and stir until just combined.
6. Turn dough onto floured surface, flatten, fold, and repeat twice.
7. Cut biscuits with a 3-inch cutter and place on prepared baking sheet.
8. Brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
9. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
10. Beat cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to soft peaks.
11. Split biscuits, top with strawberries and juices, then whipped cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use very cold butter and buttermilk for the flakiest biscuits.
Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting.
Store components separately and assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: homemade strawberry shortcake, strawberry shortcake recipe, fresh strawberry dessert, summer dessert