Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

This strawberry shortcake recipe is sweet and even adorable to look at. Whatever you are serving up for dinner this summer, I promise that strawberry shortcake is the perfect dessert to go with it. The biscuit layers are flakey and sweet, the strawberries taste tart and juicy, and the whipped cream tops it off to perfection.Layer these ingredients together to make for a light and tasty dessert! This is the perfect way to end the night with a dessert that is not too heavy. It is easy to make and comes together in just a few steps. Great for making ahead of time and sharing with a crowd of people. This will be the best strawberry shortcake recipe!

Ingredients in Strawberry Shortcake

These ingredients can be made from scratch or all store-bought. Fresh strawberries are best but there are other variations to making this strawberry shortcake several other ways. Pick and choose the ingredients you have on hand or is easy to have year-round from the store.

Shortcake – In this recipe, we use a sweet biscuit for the cake layer. You can short-cut the shortcake by using a store-bought sponge cake, pound cake, or an angel food cake loaf. Simply slice the cake or loaf into slices and use one slice for the top, and one for the bottom. Strawberries – Strawberries are the star of the show! When strawberries are in season and at their sweetest, you may want to skip the sugar. If not, a little sugar is added to sweeten them up just a bit. Whipped Cream – Even though store-bought whipped cream in a canister and Cool Whip are easily available, we highly recommend real, homemade whipped cream. It takes a little longer, but the results are worth it.

Step by Step Instructions

First, you need to prepare and make the biscuit dough. This can be done in a few steps and then bake them ahead of time. While it is baking slice and prepare the strawberries. Mashing the strawberries tastes like syrup that can be poured and absorbed into the biscuits. Mix together the ingredients for whipped topping and assemble for a homemade bite of heaven in your mouth!

Tips and Variations for Strawberry Shortcake

Try these tips for the perfect biscuits every time and variations for different fruits!

Fruits – Strawberry shortcake is only famous for strawberries! For more of a fruity shortcake add raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries. Fresh – When choosing and finding ingredients, make sure they are fresh for the best results and longer-lasting. Strawberries – Change the strawberries to strawberry jam, strawberry syrup, or strawberry slices in a gelatin. Dough – It is best not to overmix the dough when making the biscuits. It will give them a tougher texture. Buttermilk – You can substitute the cream for buttermilk in the biscuits. Chill – If there is some time for you to refrigerate the dough before rolling it out that will help firm up the dough and add a more flakey biscuit. Baking – Make sure to watch the baking times. Not all ovens are the same. You do not want to overcook the biscuits. Once they are golden brown take them out to finish baking. Wire rack – Place baked biscuits on wire racks for cooling.

Make Ahead

Strawberry shortcakes are perfect for preparing ahead of time. The biscuits are good for two to three days then the strawberries are great for 24 hours. Make the whipped cream ahead of time and have that stored in the fridge for three days. When timed perfectly you can either have this dessert more than once or made ahead of time for a party or gathering!

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