This strawberry shortcake recipe is the perfect summer dessert now that strawberries are in season! It’s easy to make and increadibly delicious to eat!
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been a fan of strawberry shortcake. And not the food, but the cartoon. I had a big pink blanket with strawberry shortcake written on it and I brought it with me everywhere! (To be honest, it’s one of the best blankets I’ve ever had haha.) I actually didn’t realize that strawberry shortcake is a dessert as well as a cartoon for kids until recently. I figured if I loved the cartoon that much as a kid, I’m sure I’d love the desert. Right?
YES!!! I made it and loved it!! Like, it’s seriously so incredible!
But, not all strawberry shortcakes are equal. I made some tweaks to a recipe I found on the web to make mine extra special and yummy.
What makes my shortcake the best?
The first order of business is the biscuits. I feel like these get looked over oftentimes. But in reality, they’re the most important part of the dish. So how do you make them extra delicious you might be asking? Here’s how.
Create layers! After I’ve made the biscuit dough I form it into a square, Cut it into quarters, then put all the quarters on top of each other. Then just take your palm and smash them down to the thickness of a biscuit. And I know this sounds really weird and it sounds like you’re playing with your food more than anything else but it really makes a difference. Layering all of those pieces of the dough creates really wonderful flakes in your biscuits.
Be sure to make these biscuits a little thicker than traditional biscuits for a better shortcake.*
Next, come the strawberries. These are really easy. Mix quartered strawberries with lemon juice and sugar. Then set that aside while the biscuits are baking. During that time, some juices will come out of the strawberries and those will be used as a syrup to top the shortcakes.
Lastly is the whipping cream. The only tip I have here is to not over with your heavy cream. I’ve made this mistake a bunch of times because I feel like I haven’t whipped the cream enough but, don’t be like me.😂 Once your heavy cream has reached soft peaks stop mixing. You really don’t need to go any further for a great whipped cream.
That’s it! That’s all you really need to know to taste a super amazing strawberry shortcake!
Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
AuthorbasilanddillDifficultyBeginnerIn a large bowl, combine quartered strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Set that aside to allow the berries to macerate.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Rub those between your fingers until the lemon is fragrant. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the bowl with the lemon and sugar and mix until combined. Next, cut the butter into small cubes and use your fingers to smash it into the flour mixture until its in pea-sized pieces. Pour the cream into that bowl and mix it until the dough forms into one large ball.
Form the dough into a square. Cut that square into 4 quarters and layer all those quarters on top of each other. Flatten that with the palm of your hand and form it into a large rectangle. (Try to keep the biscuits pretty thick.) Cut the rectangle into 8 biscuits and lay them on a baking sheet. Top them with sugar and bake for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.
While the biscuits are baking, combine your heavy cream and sugar in a medium bowl and whip until it reaches soft peaks.
To assemble the shortcakes, cut the biscuits in half, fill it with strawberries and cream, and put the top half back on. Enjoy your delicious treat! <3
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, combine quartered strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Set that aside to allow the berries to macerate.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Rub those between your fingers until the lemon is fragrant. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the bowl with the lemon and sugar and mix until combined. Next, cut the butter into small cubes and use your fingers to smash it into the flour mixture until its in pea-sized pieces. Pour the cream into that bowl and mix it until the dough forms into one large ball.
Form the dough into a square. Cut that square into 4 quarters and layer all those quarters on top of each other. Flatten that with the palm of your hand and form it into a large rectangle. (Try to keep the biscuits pretty thick.) Cut the rectangle into 8 biscuits and lay them on a baking sheet. Top them with sugar and bake for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.
While the biscuits are baking, combine your heavy cream and sugar in a medium bowl and whip until it reaches soft peaks.
To assemble the shortcakes, cut the biscuits in half, fill it with strawberries and cream, and put the top half back on. Enjoy your delicious treat! <3