Indulge in a delightful culinary journey as we embark on a quest to find the ultimate recipe for an "amazing strawberry or blueberry shortcake". This classic dessert holds a special place in the hearts of many, evoking memories of summer picnics, family gatherings, and the sweet taste of fresh berries. Whether you prefer the vibrant red of strawberries or the deep blue of blueberries, this article will guide you in crafting a shortcake that strikes a perfect balance of flavors and textures. From selecting the ripest berries to mastering the art of creating a fluffy, tender shortcake, we will explore the secrets behind this beloved dessert. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and create a shortcake that will leave a lasting impression on all who partake in its deliciousness.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Strawberry Shortcake is a classic dessert that is perfect for spring and summer. This three layer strawberry dessert is not only beautiful, it's also delicious!
Provided by Rachel Farnsworth
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 3 (9-inch) round cake pans.
- In a food processor, mix together flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Pour in the milk and heavy cream and pulse until a sticky dough forms.
- Divide dough into 3. Press into the bottom of the prepared pans into a flat, smooth layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until tops begin to turn a golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, add strawberries to a large mixing bowl and toss together with lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract using either a hand or stand mixer until the cream forms stiff peaks.
- Assemble cake once completely cooled with strawberries and whipped cream between each layer. Store in fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 388 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE BEST CLASSIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
For our simple and iconic shortcake, we discovered a great double-stacking technique that creates super light and high biscuits that are easy to split. This makes them easy to fill without crumbling. A simple recipe like this one allows its ingredients to shine, so use the very best berries you can find.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the shortcakes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the heavy cream, sour cream and vanilla in a small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use. Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter; pulse until the mixture looks like fine meal. Pour in the chilled heavy cream mixture and pulse until just combined.
- Lightly flour a work surface and dump the dough onto it. Pat out the dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut out as many biscuits as you can with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Then pat the remaining dough out to 1/2-inch thick again. Cut more biscuits; you should get 12.
- Put 6 of the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops generously with cream, then top each cream-brushed biscuit with one of the remaining biscuit rounds. (This makes it easier to split once they are baked.) Brush the top of each biscuit stack with more heavy cream and sprinkle 1 teaspoon granulated sugar on each biscuit.
- Bake the biscuits until golden and puffed, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, for the topping: Toss the strawberries and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar in a medium bowl.
- Just before serving, beat the heavy cream, sour cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- Split the shortcakes in half. Spoon half the cream on the bottom of the biscuits, top evenly with the strawberries and top with the remaining cream. Put each biscuit top on and serve.
BEST STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
For a dazzling summer dessert, you can't beat juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream over homemade shortcake. My father added even more indulgence to this recipe by buttering the shortcake. This is the best strawberry shortcake recipe. -Shirley Joan Helfenbein, Lapeer, Michigan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine egg and half-and-half; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. , Spread batter into a 6-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray, slightly building up the edges. Bake at 450° until golden, 13-15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat whipping cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Cut cake horizontally in half. Soften remaining butter. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with butter. Top with half of strawberries and cream mixture. Repeat layers of cake, strawberries and cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 471mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SENSATIONAL STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
This pretty strawberry dessert really hits the spot on a hot summer day.
Provided by Brent BeSaw
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Gently stir strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; chill.
- Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk milk and egg yolks in a bowl, then stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Divide in half and pat into prepared cake pans.
- Beat egg whites until foamy in a large bowl. Continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Spread over dough; sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack; cool completely.
- Place one cake layer on a large serving plate; spread with half the whipped cream, spoon half the strawberries over cream. Repeat layers; garnish with mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.2 g, Cholesterol 89.6 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 442.9 mg, Sugar 30.9 g
BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine the blueberries with the superfine sugar and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, pinch of sugar, and pinch of salt. With a pastry blender or fork, fold in the butter, mixing until it resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and blend with a fork just until combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into a 4-inch square. (It should be about 1/2 inch thick.) Cut 4 biscuits with a 2-inch cutter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, sprinkle with sugar, and top each with 3 almond slivers. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.
- Cut the biscuits in half. Add the yogurt to the blueberries and stir to combine. Place a quarter of the berries on top of one half of each biscuit, and top with the other biscuit halves.
AMAZING STRAWBERRY (OR BLUEBERRY) SHORTCAKE
Found this amazing recipe in a magazine at the dentist and scrawled it on a scrap of paper. On the way home, I stopped by the market to get necessary ingredients and made it for dinner that evening. Incredible. I am sure any combination of berries would be wonderful. I am a mascarpone cheese convert--it is a softer, more delicate flavor than cream cheese and perfect in this recipe. Hope you enjoy! (Prep time includes 1 hour fruit sits in refrigerator).
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In small bowl, stir together berries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Let sit 30 minutes to an hour.
- Near serving time, whip 1/2 cup of the heavy cream until soft peaks form.Mix in 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar.
- In another bowl, stir mascarpone until smooth. Stir in 3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup of the cream.
- Fold mascarpone mixture into whipped cream mixture.
- To assemble: Place 2 lady fingers on 8 dessert plates and cover with 2 Tablespoons of strawberries, 2 Tablespoons of mascarpone mixture.
- Repeat with another lady fingers, laying across in the other direction.
- Divide remaining strawberries among plates and top with with remaining mascarpone cheese mixture.
INCREDIBLY EASY & AMAZING STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
My favorite non-chocolate cake is Strawberry Shortcake. This one starts with a mix but tastes homemade all the way. It is amazing!
Provided by Karen..
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat 4 minutes at medium speed.
- Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake for about 50 minutes or into 2- 8 or 9 inch greased and floured pans and bake for about 30 minutes, or until cake test dones.
- Cool completely.
- Topping and Filling: Mix milk, pudding mix and whipped topping in a large bowl and beat until peaks form.
- If not using right away, keep in the refrigerator.
- Put it together: Cut tube pan cake in half lengthwise.
- Frost bottom with half of filling and layer with sliced strawberries.
- Place top half of cake on and frost with remaining filling.
- Decorate with whole berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.8, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 469, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 49, Protein 6.8
RED, WHITE, AND BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE
Fruity shortcake that's perfect for patriotic holidays.
Provided by Bert
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h27m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish.
- Mix strawberries and blueberries with 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl, and set aside. Mix the cream cheese with the marshmallow creme in a separate bowl until smooth, and set aside. In another bowl, mix the baking mix, milk, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and melted butter into a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan.
- Spread the berry mixture and juice over the cooled shortcake, saving a few pretty berries aside for garnish. With a spatula, gently press down on the berries to allow the juices to soak into the cake. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the fruit, and garnish with the reserved berries. Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cutting in squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.5 calories, Carbohydrate 88.7 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 776.7 mg, Sugar 49 g
BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE
Blueberries abound in Mary Damm's sugar-topped shortcake. The East Peoria, Illinois cook enjoys it as dessert, but it's also great for breakfast.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar, flour and cinnamon; set aside. In another bowl, combine the biscuit mix, milk and remaining sugar. , Spread half of the batter into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with half of the blueberries and half of the reserved sugar mixture. Repeat layers. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm if desired, or cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 403mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful strawberries or blueberries. This will ensure that your shortcake is bursting with flavor.
- Use a good quality biscuit or cake mix. This will help to ensure that your shortcake is light and fluffy.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the shortcake tough.
- Bake the shortcake until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the shortcake cool completely before serving. This will help to prevent it from falling apart.
- Serve the shortcake with whipped cream or ice cream. This will add a delicious and creamy element to the dessert.
Conclusion:
Strawberry or blueberry shortcake is a classic summer dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it simple or with a variety of toppings, strawberry or blueberry shortcake is sure to be a hit.
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