Strawberry Shortcake (Printable)

Golden biscuits topped with macerated berries and vanilla whipped cream make this the perfect summer treat.

# 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

# How-To Steps:

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.
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 Advice:

01 -
  • The biscuits are impossibly tender thanks to cold butter worked in by hand, a technique that rewards a light touch
  • Fresh strawberry juices soak into the warm biscuits creating layers of flavor that store-bought versions never achieve
  • Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day making it
02 -
  • Hot biscuits absorb strawberry juices better than cold ones, so assemble within 15 minutes of baking
  • Overworking the dough develops gluten and makes biscuits tough, handle it as little as possible
  • Room temperature ingredients for the whipped cream will never reach proper peaks, everything must be cold
03 -
  • Freeze butter for 15 minutes before cutting it in if your kitchen runs warm
  • Use a glass bowl for whipping cream and chill it first, this helps the cream whip faster
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