Welcome to the world of sweet, delectable berry shortcakes! This article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating the perfect berry shortcake. With the right balance of fluffy cake, tangy berries, and creamy whipped cream, you'll be able to indulge in a dessert that's both classic and irresistible. We'll explore various berry shortcake recipes, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, let's embark on this delightful adventure and discover the best berry shortcake recipe that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PERFECT BERRY SHORTCAKES
You don't need a food processor, pastry cutter, rolling pin or cookie cutter to make these sweet biscuits. This shortcake recipe I've developed yields a simple, foolproof biscuit that's crisp yet delicate.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Desserts Cakes Shortcake Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat to 425 degrees. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and 3 Tbs. sugar in a medium bowl. Grate 2 Tbs. of the butter on the coarse holes of a box grater into dry ingredients; toss to coat. Repeat grating and tossing with remaining butter. Combine egg and half-and-half; pour into flour mixture. Toss with a fork to form large clumps. Lightly press clumps into a ball; add a teaspoon more half-and-half to the bowl if dough won't come together.
- Turn dough onto work surface; press into an 8-by-4- to 5-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 squares, placing them 1 inch apart on a small baking sheet. (Can be refrigerated up to 2 hours before baking.) Before baking, brush tops with optional egg white for a particularly attractive sheen. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbs. sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix thawed and fresh berries with sugar in a bowl; let stand until sugar dissolves. With a hand mixer, beat cream to soft peaks, gradually adding 1 Tb. sugar, then vanilla.
- Split each cake crosswise; spoon a portion of berries over each cake bottom, then a dollop of whipped cream over berries. Cap with cake top and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 133.5 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 592.4 mg, Sugar 44.3 g
VERY BERRY SHORTCAKES
Bisquick® Original baking mix provides a simple addition to shortcakes. Layer them with strawberries for a very berry dessert!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the strawberries in the colander. Rinse with cool water. Gently pat strawberries dry with the paper towels.
- Remove the stems from strawberries. Cut strawberries into bite-size pieces on the cutting board, using the knife. Put strawberries in a medium bowl.
- Add the 1/2 cup sugar to strawberries. Gently stir with the wooden spoon. Cover bowl with the plastic wrap, and put in refrigerator.
- Heat the oven to 425°. Make the shortcakes by putting the 2 1/3 cups baking mix, half-and-half, 3 tablespoons sugar and margarine in the large bowl. Stir with wooden spoon to make a soft dough.
- Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons baking mix over a clean surface (such as a kitchen counter or breadboard). Put dough on surface. Roll ball of dough around 3 or 4 times. Curve your fingers around and fold dough toward you, then push it away with the heels of your hands, using a quick rocking motion. Repeat 10 times.
- Roll the dough with the rolling pin or pat the dough with your hands until 1/2 inch thick. Use the ruler to measure, if you like. Dip the cookie cutter into a small amount of baking mix, then cut the dough with the cookie cutter. Carefully put dough on the cookie sheet (you do not need to grease the cookie sheet).
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until shortcakes are golden brown. Use the pot holders to take cookie sheet out of oven. Take shortcakes off cookie sheet, using the pancake turner. Cool shortcakes on the wire cooling rack before topping them.
- Cut the shortcakes in half to make a top and a bottom. Put bottoms of shortcakes on the dessert plates. Spoon some of the strawberries over the shortcake bottoms. Cover with shortcake tops. Top with the rest of the strawberries and the whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 790 mg
TWO-BERRY SHORTCAKES
Provided by Melissa Roberts-Matar
Categories Blender Dairy Fruit Dessert Vegetarian Quick & Easy Blackberry Raspberry Summer Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make biscuits:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk and stir just until a soft, sticky dough forms.
- Drop dough in 6 mounds about 2 inches apart on an ungreased large baking sheet and bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a rack and cool to warm, about 10 minutes.
- Make filling:
- While biscuits bake, gently mash half of berries with 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl, then stir in remaining berries.
- Make cream:
- Beat cream together with sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks.
- Carefully cut biscuits in half horizontally and arrange 1 bottom half, split side up, on each of 6 plates. Top each with berries, whipped cream, and other half of biscuit.
PICNIC BERRY SHORTCAKES
You can make the berry sauce ahead of time and chill it. Then assemble the entire dessert right before the picnic or party. -Frieda Bliesner, McAllen, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water. Add 1 cup strawberries; mash mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime zest. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, until chilled., Cut sponge cakes crosswise in half; trim the cakes to fit in the bottoms of 4 wide-mouth half-pint canning jars. In a small bowl, mix blueberries and remaining strawberries; spoon over cakes. Top with sauce. If desired, serve with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VERY BERRY SHORTCAKES
This is my Papa Jack's recipe that he taught me when I was a little girl. Using half and half instead of whipped cream is so much easier and delicious. -Hannah Williams, Malibu, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 5 shortcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix pancake mix, milk, and butter together until a dough forms. Drop 1/3 cup portions onto a baking sheet, and bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes (until just slightly brown on top). No need to shape the biscuits. Toss the berries in the sugar. Place 5 biscuits in a bowl, divide the berries and half and half evenly, and pour over the biscuits.
Nutrition Facts :
ALMOND AND MIXED-BERRY SHORTCAKES
Categories Berry Dessert Bake Almond Summer Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Position rack just above center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Whisk egg white and 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl to blend. Mix in almonds.
- Blend 1/2 cup sugar and almond paste in processor until fine meal forms. Add flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and ginger; blend 5 seconds. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until coarse meal forms; transfer to large bowl. Whisk egg yolk, buttermilk, and vanilla in small bowl. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, tossing until moist clumps form. Using floured hands, gather dough together.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces; roll each into 2-inch ball. Place balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 to 3 inches apart. Gently press top of each ball to flatten slightly. Divide almond topping (including egg white) among biscuits; spread to cover. Bake biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 26 minutes (biscuits will spread). Cool on sheet 5 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
- Combine berries, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Stir in preserves. Let stand until juices form, at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Cut biscuits horizontally in half. Place bottoms on plates. Top with berry mixture, cream, and biscuit tops.
- *Available in specialty foods stores and in the baking products section of most supermarkets.
TRIPLE BERRY SHORTCAKES
Berry time is shortcake time! Here's a quick and easy version.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss berries, sugar and liqueur. Let stand 1 hour.
- Top each shortcake cup with sorbet and berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 15 mg
BERRY SHORTCAKES WITH WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE
This recipe makes four blueberry and four strawberry shortcakes. If you prefer to make just one flavor, simply double the amount of whichever berry you choose, and don't divide the dry ingredients between two bowls. The shortcakes are best the day they are made.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Coat 2 parchment-lined baking sheets with cooking spray. Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Incorporate butter and cold cream cheese into flour mixture with a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to freezer and chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Transfer half of flour mixture to another large bowl. Add blueberries to 1 bowl and strawberries to other bowl. Gradually stir 6 tablespoons buttermilk into 1 bowl, gently folding with a rubber spatula until a sticky dough forms. (Do not overmix.) Divide dough into 4 even mounds and place 2 inches apart on 1 baking sheet. Repeat with second mixture, remaining 6 tablespoons buttermilk, and other baking sheet. Bake, rotating halfway through, until shortcakes are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, beat together remaining 6 ounces cream cheese and confectioner's sugar with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add cream, beating just until mixture becomes smooth and thick, about 1 minute. (Do not overbeat.) Serve alongside shortcakes and berries, with confectioner's sugar for sprinkling.
RED BERRY SHORTCAKES WITH HONEY YOGURT
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, the baking powder and salt. Add the butter and mix at low speed just until the butter is the size of peas. In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together the heavy cream, eggs and orange zest. With the mixer on low, add the cream mixture to the flour mixture and mix just until combined. The dough will be very sticky.
- Heavily flour a cutting board. Mix the dough with a rubber spatula to be sure all of the dry ingredients at the bottom of the bowl are incorporated. Transfer to a board and knead lightly into a disk, adding just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking. Roll or pat the dough 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Cut circles of dough with a plain 3-inch round cutter and transfer to the prepared sheet pan. Chill for 30 minutes. Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the tops are browned and spring back when touched. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the strawberries and the 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. Carefully fold in the raspberries and set aside for another 15 minutes to macerate. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt and honey, cover and refrigerate.
- To assemble, split each shortcake in half horizontally and place the bottoms on dessert plates. Spoon the yogurt mixture on each cake and spoon the berries and their juices on top. Place the shortcake tops over the berries. Sprinkle with extra grated orange zest, garnish with a sprig of mint and serve.
SPICED TRIPLE BERRY SHORTCAKES
This classic summertime dessert gets an antioxidant boost from the addition of Super Spices in the berry filling as well as the shortcakes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For berry filling, in a large bowl, combine berries and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Sprinkle over berries; toss well to coat. Let stand 30 minutes to allow berries to release juices, stirring occasionally., For the spiced shortcakes, combine baking mix, sugar, cinnamon and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in milk to form a soft dough. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. To serve, split warm shortcakes. Place 1 shortcake bottom on each serving plate. Top each with 2/3 cup berry filling and 1/3 cup whipped topping. Cover with shortcake tops.
Nutrition Facts :
TRIPLE BERRY SHORTCAKES
Berry time is shortcake time! Here's a quick and easy version.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss berries, sugar and liqueur. Let stand 1 hour.
- Top each shortcake cup with sorbet and berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 15 mg
THREE-BERRY SHORTCAKES
Enjoy the berries of summer with a creamy brown sugar topping in this tempting shortcake dessert everyone will love!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h27m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle fruit with 1/3 cup granulated sugar; let stand 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Stir Bisquick mix, milk, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and the butter until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto surface dusted with Bisquick mix. Knead 8 to 10 times. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 3-inch cutter.
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Mix sour cream and brown sugar. Split shortcakes; spoon fruit between halves and over tops. Top with sour cream mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg
Tips:
- Choose fresh, ripe berries: The quality of your berries will greatly impact the flavor of your shortcake. Look for berries that are plump, brightly colored, and free of blemishes.
- Use a combination of berries: Using a variety of berries will give your shortcake a more complex flavor and texture. Try using a mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
- Macerate the berries: Macerating the berries in sugar will help to draw out their juices and make them even more flavorful. To macerate the berries, simply toss them with sugar and let them sit for about 30 minutes before using.
- Make sure your shortcake biscuits are light and fluffy: The biscuits should be light and fluffy, so be sure to not overmix the dough. You should also use cold butter, which will help to create a flaky texture.
- Don't overcook the shortcake biscuits: The biscuits should be cooked until they are just golden brown. Overcooking them will make them dry and crumbly.
- Serve the shortcake warm with whipped cream or ice cream: Shortcake is best served warm with whipped cream or ice cream. The whipped cream or ice cream will help to balance the sweetness of the berries and biscuits.
Conclusion:
Berry shortcake is a classic summer dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With fresh berries, light and fluffy biscuits, and whipped cream or ice cream, berry shortcake is a delicious and satisfying treat that is perfect for any occasion.
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