This strawberry shortcake recipe with homemade buttery biscuits and fluffy whipped cream is the perfect spring dessert.
Servings : 8servings
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Refrigeration Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
1cupall-purpose flour
2teaspoonssugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonorange zest
4ouncescream cheese,cut in cubes
⅓cupmilk
1tablespoonmilk for brushing the tops
For the Strawberries
1½poundsfresh strawberries,hulled and sliced
⅓cupsugar
For the Whipped Cream
1cupwhipping cream
½teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1tablespoonsugar
Instructions
For the Biscuits:
Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and orange zest in a large bowl. Add in the cream cheese and mash it with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in 1/3 cup of milk and form a dough.
Flour your hands and divide the dough into 8 balls. Place the dough balls 3 inches apart on a greased baking sheet or silpat.
Using a drinking glass, flatten the dough balls to 1/2 inch thickness, brush the tops with milk, and sprinkle a bit of sugar on top.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool down to room temperature.
For the Strawberries
Meanwhile, once you have cleaned and sliced the strawberries, take 1/3 of the strawberries and mash them with a potato masher.
Add in the rest of the strawberries and pour in the sugar. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.
For the Whipped Cream
In the meantime, prepare the whipped cream by combining together the whipping cream, vanilla, and sugar in a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
When chilled, beat the mixture with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
For the Shortcakes
Start assembling the shortcakes by cutting the biscuits in half, first.
Place a tablespoon of the strawberry mixture on the bottom half of the biscuit and top with whipped cream.
Cover with the top half of the biscuit, and top it with whipped cream and a few more strawberries.
Serve immediately, or put the cakes in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.