Description
A delightful summer dessert combining fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and fluffy shortcake for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Mix the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the milk gradually to form a sticky dough.
- Knead the dough gently on a floured surface.
- Roll the dough to 1-inch thickness and cut out shortcakes.
- Bake the shortcakes for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Assemble the dessert with strawberries and whipped cream between the shortcake halves.
Notes
For best results, use fresh strawberries and adjust sweetness to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, summer dessert, classic dessert