Strawberry Shortcakes
Adapted from Food Network's strawberry shortcake recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/strawberry-shortcake-recipe3-1938695
  • Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 6 yield(s)
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Ingredients
    Shortcakes -
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cup flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
    • Filling/Topping -
  • 1 1/2 lb strawberries (stemmed and quartered)
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (chilled)
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (freshy grated)
Instructions
    Fillings/Toppings -
  1. Mix the strawberries with the 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate for at least 30 min.
  2. Using a mixer, beat the chilled heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until soft peaks form. (about 1-2 min)
    3. Shortcakes -
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
  5. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined.
  6. Place mixture in an ungreased 8-inch square pan and bake 18 - 20 min or until desired color is achieved.
    7. Assembly -
  7. Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally.
  8. Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom. Top with whipped cream and then the shortcake top. Spoon more strawberries over the top and serve.