Strawberry Shortcake (Printable Version)

Golden biscuits meet fresh strawberries and vanilla whipped cream in this beloved American dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Biscuits

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
06 - 2/3 cup whole milk
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ For the Strawberries

08 - 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
09 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

→ For the Whipped Cream

11 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
12 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Stir in milk and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
06 - Cut out 6 rounds using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden brown. Remove and let cool slightly.
08 - While biscuits bake, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Let sit for at least 15 minutes until juices form.
09 - Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with a mixer until soft peaks form.
10 - Slice biscuits in half horizontally. Spoon strawberries and their juices over the bottom half, top with whipped cream, and finish with the biscuit top.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The biscuits are impossibly tender, thanks to keeping everything ice cold and working quickly
  • Fresh strawberries macerate in their own juices, creating that perfect syrup that soaks into the cake layers
  • Homemade whipped cream takes five minutes and tastes nothing like the canned stuff
  • This dessert screams summer without requiring any fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients
02 -
  • Cold ingredients are non-negotiable for biscuits, if the butter melts before hitting the oven, you lose the flaky layers
  • Overworking the dough develops gluten and makes biscuits tough, treat the dough like its fragile and handle it as little as possible
  • Strawberries need time to macerate, at least 15 minutes but an hour is even better for that perfect syrup consistency
  • Whipped cream will weep if it sits too long, whip it last and assemble everything right before serving
03 -
  • Grate frozen butter into the flour mixture instead of cutting it in cubes for even faster, more consistent incorporation
  • Brush the tops of biscuits with cream and sprinkle with sugar before baking for a crunchy, sweet crust
  • If you dont have a biscuit cutter, a wine glass works in a pinch, just press straight down and lift up
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