Easy Strawberry Shortcake
Easy Strawberry Shortcake consists of tender, buttery biscuits baked to golden perfection and topped with macerated fresh strawberries and softly whipped cream. The shortcakes provide a slightly sweet, crumbly base contrasting nicely with the juicy sweetness of sugared strawberries and the smooth, lightly sweetened cream. This classic dessert is approachable and satisfying, making it a great choice when you want a traditional strawberry shortcake with straightforward, fresh ingredients and a pleasing balance of textures.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar , divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter , cold, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/4 cup sanding sugar coarse
- 2 pints strawberries , hulled and sliced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Add the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar baking powder, salt and butter into a food processor and pulse until the butter is in pea sized crumbles.
- Add in the milk, pulsing until the dough comes together.
- Using a cookie scoop, add the shortcake dough onto a silicon baking mat on a sheet pan and sprinkle each dough mound with 1/2 tablespoon of coarse sanding sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- While the biscuits are baking, add the remaining two tablespoons of sugar to the bowl with the strawberries and stir together.
- In a medium sized bowl add the heavy cream and beat with a hand mixer or in your stand mixer until soft peaks form.
- Add in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and whip for an additional 15-20 seconds until stiff peaks form.
- Once the biscuits are cooled, split them in half, top with strawberries and whipped cream (Using a spoon or a pastry bag with a #1 tip), then top with the biscuit top.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1115IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 69.9mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.