Strawberry Shortcake with Thyme and Whipped Cream: A Timeless Treat with a Modern Twist
Indulge in the classic combination of sweet strawberries, soft shortcake, and fluffy whipped cream, transformed with the addition of aromatic thyme. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where nostalgia meets innovation, creating a dessert that's both familiar and refreshingly unique. This recipe offers a modern take on a beloved classic, using fresh thyme to introduce a delightful herbaceous note that uplifts the sweetness of the strawberries and complements the richness of the whipped cream. Get ready to delight your taste buds with this irresistible dessert that combines the charm of tradition with a touch of culinary artistry.
STRAWBERRY, MINT AND THYME SHORTCAKE
Provided by Anne Thornton, Host of Dessert First
Categories dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For the biscuits: Pulse the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in the food processor, about 5 seconds. Add the cold butter cubes. Using on/off turns, process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- In a liquid measure, combine the heavy cream and orange zest. Add the heavy cream-orange mixture to the dry ingredients in the processor and pulse just until moist clumps form. Gather the dough into a ball (with floured hands if the dough is sticky). Gently knead 5 turns on a floured surface. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 3/4 inch-thick. Using a 3-inch diameter biscuit cutter, cut out 3 rounds.
- Gather the dough scraps and reroll as needed to make 3 more 3-inch rounds.
- Arrange the rounds on the prepared sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons cream and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake the biscuits until pale golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. (Biscuits can be made 2 hours ahead.)
- For the berries and cream: Combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, mint, thyme and orange zest in a medium bowl. Stir to blend. Let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- For the whipped cream: Combine the heavy cream, vanilla extract, almond extract and sugar in a food processor or a large bowl and whisk until soft peaks form.
- For assembly: Cut the biscuits in half horizontally. Place 1 biscuit bottom in each of 6 bowls. Top each with 1 cup berry mixture, 3 heaping tablespoons whipped cream and then cover with the top portion of the biscuit. Add another dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Go for it!
EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM
This easy strawberry shortcake features no-knead homemade biscuits with whipped cream and strawberries for an easy, elegant dessert.
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle. Lightly butter a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sliced strawberries with the sugar. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the heavy cream just until a dough forms. Gather the dough into a ball and knead it on a lightly floured surface one to two times. (Don't over-knead the dough or your biscuits will be tough.)
- Roll out the dough until it's 1/2-inch thick. Using the cookie cutter, cut out 8 shortcakes and transfer them to the baking sheet. (Alternately, you can trim the sides of the dough into a square and then, using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 square shortcakes.)
- Brush the tops of the shortcakes with additional heavy cream and then sprinkle them with the sanding sugar (optional). Bake the shortcakes until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, and then transfer them to a rack to cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream, sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Slice the shortcakes in half and then sandwich the strawberries and whipped cream inside them.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH THYME AND WHIPPED CREAM
This impressive, summery, thyme-scented layer cake is easier to pull off than it looks. The genoise-style sponge cake is made with melted butter for a more tender, flavorful base.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories #CAKEWEEK Cake Strawberry Milk/Cream Birthday Summer Spring Bake Dessert Wedding Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 10-12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bake the cake layers:
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper, leaving sides unlined and ungreased. Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat; set aside.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Place stand mixer bowl over a pot of barely simmering water and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is warm to the touch and sugar is dissolved (use your fingers to check). Transfer bowl to stand mixer and beat on medium-high speed with the whisk attachment until mixture is cooled and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes (when you lift the whisk, mixture should fall back on itself in thick ribbons).
- Transfer melted butter to a medium bowl. Add thyme, vanilla, and 1 cup egg mixture to butter and whisk to combine.
- Transfer remaining egg mixture to a large wide bowl. Sift half of the flour over egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula or large balloon whisk, fold flour gently into egg mixture until almost fully incorporated. Repeat with the remaining flour, then fold in butter mixture with spatula just until incorporated. Gently divide batter between prepared pans; smooth surface.
- Bake cakes until tops are deep golden and centers spring back when pressed lightly, 25-30 minutes. Immediately run a knife around edges and remove springform. Transfer pans to a wire rack and let cakes cool completely.
- Make the syrup:
- Bring sugar, thyme, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Let sit until cool, about 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup and chill until ready to use.
- Assemble the cake:
- Using a serrated knife, trim top of each cake to make them flat. Brush tops with 2-3 Tbsp. syrup per cake, depending on how concentrated you'd like the thyme flavor to be.
- Toss 10 oz. strawberries with1 Tbsp. syrup in a medium bowl and let sit at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, whip heavy cream to soft peaks in the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add sour cream and 2 Tbsp. syrup and whip to stiff peaks.
- Transfer 1 cake layer to a platter and top with syrup-macerated strawberries. Top with half of the whipped cream, then place second cake layer gently on the first. Top with remaining whipped cream. Chill to set, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, arrange remaining 6 oz. strawberries, baby strawberries, if using, and thyme over cake.
- Do Ahead
- Cakes can be baked and syrup-soaked, but not assembled, 2 days ahead; wrap layers separately in plastic and chill. Thyme syrup can be made 5 days ahead; chill in a resealable container. Assembled cake can be made 12 hours ahead; chill.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Make a from-scratch Strawberry Shortcake recipe from Food Network with fresh whipped cream, juicy strawberries and homemade shortcake.
Provided by Mary Nolan
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Place mixture in an ungreased 8-inch square pan and bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally.
- Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and then the shortcake top. Spoon more strawberries over the top and serve.
- Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
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.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
An old-fashioned, tender shortcake with two layers of strawberries topped with whipped cream.
Provided by Denyse
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack.
- Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 347 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: strawberry, granulated sugar, lemon zest, fine sea salt, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, fine sea salt, unsalted butter, heavy cream, flaky sea salt, whipped cream
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Marinate the strawberries: in a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Set aside to marinate while you make the shortcakes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cubed butter and, using your fingers, cut in the butter until pea-sized pieces form and the mixture starts to clump together. Add 1 cup (240 ml) cream and mix just to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a clean work surface and pat into a ¾-inch-thick (2 cm) rectangle. Cut into 8 squares. Use a pastry brush to brush the tops of each square with the remaining 1½ tablespoons of heavy cream and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of sugar and flaky salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the shortcakes are cooked through and golden on top.
- Cool the shortcakes, then split and serve with the marinated strawberries and whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 11 grams
OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH SWEETENED FLAVOURED WHIPPED CREAM
This is the way my Mom used to make Strawberry shortcake, and I still do. Historically, strawberry shortcake was served when the wild strawberries ripened in the meadows. The shortcake was a rich biscuit dough baked in a round cake pan. This recipe was taken from Mrs. George Treadway's handwritten recipe book, dated 1898 and is now part of the historic collection in the museum at High River, Alberta.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt together.
- Work in fat with your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk gradually.
- Place dough on a lightly floured board.
- Divide into 2 parts and roll each part to fit a round cake pan.
- Place first layer into lightly greased cake tin.
- Brush the dough with melted butter, then place second layer over top.
- Bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes.
- Reserve approximately 12 choice berries for the top.
- Mash the remaining berries slightly, stir in sugar and place sweetened berries beween layers.
- Cover the top layer with sweetened flavoured whipped cream and garnish with whole berries.
- Note: The biscuit dough may be rolled and cut into round shapes as for tea biscuits, then split into halves for strawberry or peach shortcake.
- Sweetened flavoured whipped cream: Beat the cream until thick.
- Fold in sugar and vanilla.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH CHEESECAKE WHIPPED CREAM
I cheat and use prepackaged angel food cake, but I absolutely, always, use fresh fruit and make the whipped cheesecake cream myself. I use a cream cheese whipped cream so that I stays looking nice when it has to sit around on a buffet for a few hours. Since the cream cheese gives it stability you can use WAY less sugar than traditional whipped cream calls for.
Provided by sophie
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Trifle Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix 1 1/2 quarts strawberries and white sugar in a large bowl; gently mash strawberries with a potato masher. Cover and refrigerate.
- Beat cream cheese in a bowl until light and fluffy; set aside. Beat heavy cream in another bowl until soft peaks form; add whipped cream cheese and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the cream should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Beat confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture.
- Layer about half the angel food cake in a large bowl or trifle. Spread a third of the cream cheese mixture over the cake and top with a layer of mashed strawberries. Repeat the layers, finishing with a final layer of the cream cheese mixture. Arrange the remaining 1/2 quart strawberry slices decoratively. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 281.1 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- If you don't have thyme, you can use another fresh herb, such as mint or basil.
- Make sure the whipped cream is cold before you whip it.
- If you're using a store-bought cake mix, be sure to follow the package directions for baking.
- If you're making your own cake from scratch, use a recipe that yields a light and fluffy cake.
- Don't overmix the batter, or the cake will be tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Conclusion:
Strawberry shortcake is a classic summer dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This recipe with thyme and whipped cream adds a unique and flavorful twist to the traditional dish. With its sweet strawberries, light and fluffy cake, and creamy whipped cream, this dessert is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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