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How to make the best strawberry shortcakes

The Best Strawberry Shortcakes

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These really are the best strawberry shortcakes! Made with easy buttermilk biscuits, fresh strawberries, and vanilla whipped cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 344
Author Annalise

Ingredients

Biscuits:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter , cubed
  • 1 ¼ cup cold buttermilk , plus more for brushing

Macerated strawberries:

  • 1 lb fresh strawberries , hulled and sliced
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped cream:

  • 1 ½ cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the biscuits:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add cubed butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or fork until butter is the size of peas.
  • Add 1 cup of the buttermilk and use a spoon or spatula to combine. Add remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk as needed to make a wet sticky dough. Do not overmix or biscuits won't rise properly, stop mixing when all dry bits are incorporated.
  • Use a scoop or large spoon to drop into 12 biscuits on the prepared sheet pan. Brush tops with more buttermilk.
  • Bake until tops and bottoms are golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.

To make the macerated strawberries:

  • Place half of strawberries in a bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork. Add remaining strawberries, sugar, and vanilla and stir until combined. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.

To make the vanilla whipped cream:

  • With an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream and vanilla on medium high speed until thick and creamy, but not at all lumpy.

To serve shortcakes:

  • Sliced biscuits in half. Place a generous dollop of whipped cream on top of the bottom biscuit. Spoon some strawberries and juices on top and cover with top biscuit. Enjoy immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg