Description
This strawberry shortcake recipe is a light and delicious dessert made with fresh strawberries, soft buttery biscuits, and fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for spring and summer, it is simple, elegant, and full of natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup cold butter
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix strawberries with sugar and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add cold butter and mix until crumbly.
- Pour in milk and mix gently.
- Shape into biscuits and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Slice biscuits and layer with strawberries and cream.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for best flavor. Do not overmix the dough. Assemble just before serving. Add lemon zest for extra freshness if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg