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    Home » Dessert » Strawberry Shortcake

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Published: Mar 19, 2019 · Modified: Apr 14, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This simple Strawberry Shortcake is the perfect dessert. Made with a sweet biscuit-like cake and topped with sweet strawberries and whipped cream. It's one of my favorite desserts. 

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Dessert is better pilled high with fruit! This Strawberry Shortcake is a classic and one of my favorite dessert recipes. We love making it in the spring and serving it with fresh strawberries that have been chilled and a big dollop of whipped cream. Strawberry shortcake is a sweet cake that actually has more of a biscuit texture. It actually got its name shortcake because of the way it is made it is literally a short cake, not tall. This recipe is so simple to make and I think you will love it. 

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Strawberry Shortcake:

    Step one: Start by prepping your strawberries. Juicy and sweet strawberries taste so much better on shortcake. Start by washing and dicing your strawberries. Place your strawberries in a mixing bowl. Add in 4 tablespoons of sugar, more or less to taste, and mix well. Cover and place strawberries in the fridge to chill until cake is ready to serve. Your strawberries only need a little while in the fridge an hour should do the trick.

    Step two: Now it is time to get started on your cake. Preheat the oven and then prepare your baking dish. For this recipe, I used an 8-inch square baking pan and prepared it with non-stick cooking spray.

    Step three: Mix together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Add in heavy cream and use a wooden spoon to mix until combined. Place this in your prepared baking dish. You want a gentle mix but no lumps. You can use a whisk if you need just don't over mix.

    Step four: Bake until cooked through. You can use a toothpick to poke and if it comes out clean then you know that it is cooked through. Allow your cake to cool for 5 minutes then slice into squares.

    How to serve:

    Serve shortcake squares topped with chilled strawberries and whipped cream.

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Have leftover strawberries? Try these out next:

    • Strawberry Muffins
    • Strawberry Mini Pie
    • Strawberry Smoothies
    • Strawberry French Toast Roll-ups
    Strawberry Shortcake

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Jennie Duncan
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 326 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups strawberries (diced)
    • 4 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
    • whipped cream (optional for topping)

    Instructions
     

    • Place diced and washed strawberries in a mixing bowl. Add in 4 tablespoons of sugar, more or less to taste, and mix well. Cover and place strawberries in the fridge to chill until cake is ready to serve. 
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. 
    • Shirt together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Add in heavy cream and use a wooden spoon to mix until combined. Place this in your prepared baking dish. 
    • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then slice into squares. 
    • Serve shortcake squares topped with chilled strawberries and whipped cream. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 665IUVitamin C: 42.6mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1.8mg
    Keyword cake, strawberry
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    1. Linda ray

      March 15, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      This was the shortcake my beautiful aunt made she has passed on but this is the recipe I've been looking for everyone in my family loves it I always had shortcake for my birthday even when I was young and I still love it no cake for me thanks so much keep the recipes coming to me you seem like a good old country gal

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      • Jennie

        March 15, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        Linda you are just to sweet! I LOVE that you found this recipe and I really hope it brings back some wonderful memories for you! You really made my day. =)

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    2. Leia

      July 09, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Bre Eggert

      July 03, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      OMG, all I can say is YUM. This looks amazing!

      Reply
    4. Tiffany McKay

      June 30, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      I love Strawberry Shortcake! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    5. Cat

      June 10, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      That has got to be the best looking strawberry shortcake I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing, I am pinning this for sure!

      Reply
    6. MakeMeUpMia

      June 10, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      Definitely one of my favorite desserts, especially in the summer!

      Reply
    7. Amanda

      June 10, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      Few things are better than strawberry shortcake!!! 🙂

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