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Classic Strawberry shortcake
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The Best Strawberry Shortcake

Classic strawberry shortcake is a sweet, comforting, and popular dessert that is easy to make with homemade whipped topping, sweet crumbly biscuit cake, and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 pieces
Calories: 662kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

Strawberries

  • 1 1/2 pounds strawberries
  • 5 Tbsp. sugar

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Whipped Cream

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream cold
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Strawberries
  • Rinse the strawberries, cut the stems off, and cut them into quarters.
  • Add to a medium bowl and cover with 5 tablespoons of sugar. Stir and place in the refrigerator. Stir at least twice while in the fridge.
  • Cake
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and add to a bowl.
  • Next, add the sugar and heavy cream and mix well.
  • Place dough in an 8" x 8" square baking dish. Do NOT grease the dish.
  • Bake at 400-degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
  • Whipped Cream
  • Add the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form (it will take a few minutes).
  • Layering
  • Cut the cake and place a piece on a plate. Slice the piece in half and spoon some of the strawberry mixture on top.
  • Next, add some whipped cream, the top of the cake, strawberries, whipped cream, and a couple more strawberries.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 540mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g