Description
Strawberry shortcake is a delightful summer dessert featuring layers of fluffy cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. This easy recipe guarantees smiles at every gathering.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Granulated sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in milk until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Cut out rounds and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with vanilla until soft peaks form. Slice fresh strawberries and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Assemble by layering cake, whipped cream, and strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake (110g)
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - Use ripe strawberries for maximum sweetness. - For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour. - Serve immediately after assembly for the best taste.