Ingredients
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2 cups All-purpose flour
2 tbsp Granulated sugar
1 tbsp Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
½ cup Unsalted butter
¾ cup Whole milk
1 Egg
1 tbsp Coarse sugar
4 cups Fresh strawberries
¼ cup Granulated sugar
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 ½ cups Heavy cream
¼ cup Powdered sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing, hulling, slicing and tossing them with sugar and lemon juice; let sit to macerate
- Make the shortcake by mixing dry ingredients, cutting in cold butter, adding milk, patting into a disk, cutting out shortcakes, and baking
- Prepare whipped cream by chilling equipment, whipping cold heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form
- Assemble the dessert by slicing shortcakes, layering with macerated strawberries and whipped cream, then serving
Notes
For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries and ensure butter is very cold when making the shortcakes.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg