Indulge your taste buds with the tantalizing delight of homemade strawberry shortcake, a classic dessert that embodies the essence of summer. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a creative twist, this versatile treat offers endless possibilities to satisfy your cravings. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets of crafting the perfect strawberry shortcake, from selecting the ripest berries to mastering the art of creating fluffy biscuits and luscious whipped cream. Along the way, we'll uncover tips and tricks to elevate your dessert game, ensuring that every bite is an unforgettable symphony of flavors and textures.
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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.
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.
MOM'S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
When I was growing up, Mom sometimes experimented with different dessert recipes, but this tried-and-true spongy shortcake was always great just the way it was. It melted in my mouth! -Karen Wingate, Coldwater, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-in. square baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium speed 3 minutes. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter begins to melt. Beat into batter with vanilla (batter will be thin)., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Just before serving, cut cake into serving-size pieces; cut each slice horizontally in half. In a large bowl, combine strawberries and remaining sugar; spoon between cake layers and over top of each serving. Top with whipped cream and, if desired, mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
COPYCAT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ICE CREAM TOPPING
Sweet, crunchy and buttery! This is the perfect topping for ice cream, cakes, cupcakes, etc. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week or keep in the freezer up to 3 months.
Provided by thymeforpineapple
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Process cookies in a food processor until mixture resembles fine crumbs, 20 to 30 seconds.
- Stir together half of the crumbs (about 2 cups), gelatin, melted butter, almond extract, and salt in a large bowl until combined. Spread in even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Place remaining half cookie crumbs in a large bowl. Place cooled strawberry-cookie mixture back in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs, 10 to 12 pulses. Add strawberry-cookie mixture to remaining cookie crumbs, stir until well combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 124.5 mg
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
There's a kind of magic in a summer recipe that you can make wherever you are, provided that wherever you are has, say, flour, butter, an oven and whatever fruit is most glorious is at that very moment. This is one such recipe, so simple that you can decide that you're having shortcake for dessert and make it so within the hour, and so satisfying that it may become your go-to for summer, the recipe you keep in your back pocket. Strawberries are the classic choice, but this would also be heavenly in high summer with very ripe peaches or any other juicy, macerated fruit.
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 4 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pick over and hull strawberries. Cut in half or slice, depending on size. Gently crush about a quarter of the berries with a fork to release their juices. Mix with remaining berries and the 1/2 cup of sugar, adding more sugar if necessary. Set aside, covered, for about half an hour to develop flavor.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Into a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder. Add 3/4 cup of softened butter, and rub into dry ingredients as for pastry. Add 1 1/4 cups cream, and mix to a soft dough. Knead the dough for one minute on a lightly floured pastry board, then roll it out to about 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut an even number of rounds - 2 rounds per serving.
- Use a little of the butter to grease a baking sheet. Place half the rounds on it. Melt remaining butter and brush a little on the rounds; place remaining rounds on top. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, and pull shortcakes apart. Brush the insides with some of the remaining melted butter.
- Beat remaining cream until it thickens. Add vanilla. Beat again just until thick.
- Place a bottom half of a shortcake on each plate. Top with a generous spoonful of berries. Cover with a top half, add a few more berries, and top with whipped cream. Serve immediately.
THE BEST STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE YOU'LL EVER EAT RECIPE BY TASTY
There is really nothing better than a flaky and tender biscuit topped with velvety whipped cream and perfectly ripe strawberries to make the most decadent summertime dessert.
Provided by Tiffany Lo
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Steep the cream for the chantilly: In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir together the heavy cream and Rooibos tea. Transfer to the refrigerator to steep for at least 2 hours, up to overnight
- While the cream steeps, macerate the strawberries: Use a small paring knife to stem and hull the strawberries, then halve or quarter lengthwise. Transfer to a large glass bowl and add the sugar, sumac, and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon to coat the berries. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, until the berries soften and release their juices, then refrigerate until ready to use, up to overnight
- Make the biscuits: Line a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet (quarter sheet pan) with parchment paper.
- In a large glass bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, and baking soda.
- Using the large holes on a box grater, grate the frozen butter directly into the flour mixture. Use your fingertips to gently toss the butter into the flour until coated. Slowly pour the buttermilk into the flour mixture and use a bowl scraper to gently mix until a shaggy mass forms. The dough will still look a little dry.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and use a bench scraper to help press into a rough rectangle. Use a rolling pin to gently roll the dough into a roughly 8 x 10-inch rectangle. Fold the dough crosswise in thirds, like a letter, then turn the dough 90° and roll out again to a rectangle. Repeat folding and rolling for a total of 4 or 5 folds.
- Carefully transfer the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes (this will help the dough hydrate and bake evenly).
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Transfer the dough rectangle to a cutting board. Use a large chef's knife to trim the edges to make clean sides, reserving the scraps for another use. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise and in thirds crosswise for 6 square biscuits. Place the biscuits back on the baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Brush the top of each biscuit with the heavy cream and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
- Bake the biscuits until risen and golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes. Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush the top of each biscuit with the honey. (Microwave the honey for 10 seconds for easier brushing, if needed).
- Make the chantilly cream: Place a fine-mesh strainer over a tall, narrow container. Pour the steeped cream through the strainer into the container and discard the tea leaves.
- Add the powdered sugar to the strained cream. Blend with a stick blender until stiff peaks form, about 30 seconds.
- When ready to assemble, split the biscuits in half. Place a bottom half on a plate and spoon the chantilly cream over top. Spoon a generous amount of strawberries and syrup over the cream and finish with the top of the biscuit.
- Enjoy!
- RECIPE BY: Codii Lopez
- Chef's Note: The biscuits are best eaten the same day they are baked. If you don't think you will consume them all in one day, you can cut the dough and bake as many as you'd like, then wrap the remaining unbaked biscuits tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month. Unbaked biscuit dough should be stored in the freezer; storing in the refrigerator may cause the dough to oxidize and discolor.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 39 grams
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
OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Old fashioned, made from scratch strawberry shortcake.
Provided by MALIA2
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix strawberries and 1 cup sugar in a bowl and allow to stand while you complete remaining steps. Stir occasionally to help juice form.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan.
- Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into crumb mixture until just blended; pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes; cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing shortcake.
- Split shortcake into two layers; spread bottom layer with 2 tablespoons softened butter and top with strawberries and juice. Place top layer over strawberries. Serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.2 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 523.9 mg, Sugar 34.7 g
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries. If they're not in season, you can use frozen strawberries, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
- Macerate the strawberries in sugar for at least 30 minutes before using. This will help to draw out their juices and make them even more flavorful.
- Use a biscuit mix or recipe that you like. If you're using a mix, be sure to follow the package directions.
- Don't overmix the biscuit dough. Overmixing will make the biscuits tough.
- Bake the biscuits until they're golden brown and cooked through.
- Whip the cream until it's stiff peaks form. This will help it to hold its shape when you serve it on the strawberry shortcake.
- Assemble the strawberry shortcake just before serving. This will help to keep the biscuits from getting soggy.
Conclusion:
Strawberry shortcake is a classic summer dessert that's easy to make and always a hit. With its sweet, juicy strawberries, fluffy biscuits, and creamy whipped cream, it's the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of the season. Whether you're serving it at a backyard barbecue or a special occasion dinner, strawberry shortcake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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