Classic Strawberry Shortcake (Printer-Friendly)

Tender biscuits stacked with fresh sweet strawberries and fluffy whipped cream create this timeless summer treat perfect for gatherings.

# 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

# Directions:

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 until well combined.
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. Add more strawberries and cream if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast of warm buttery biscuits against cool juicy strawberries creates that perfect dessert moment worth lingering over.
  • Whipped cream made from scratch transforms this from ordinary into something people will ask about for years.
02 -
  • Cold butter and handling the dough as little as possible are the secrets to tender flaky biscuits.
  • Letting the strawberries sit with sugar is not optional. Those juices are what makes each bite incredible.
03 -
  • Freeze your butter for 15 minutes before cutting it in. The colder the butter, the flakier the biscuits.
  • If you do not have a biscuit cutter, a drinking glass dipped in flour works perfectly fine.
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