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Strawberry Shortcake

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Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
20m
Total Time
50m
This classic strawberry shortcake recipe features sweet, juicy strawberries and a light, airy biscuit. The strawberries are macerated in sugar for extra sweetness, while the biscuit is made with simple ingredients like flour, butter, and half-and-half. Topped with fresh whipped cream, it's the perfect summer dessert.
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Ingredients

Servings: 8
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Steps

1
Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch cake pan with butter and lightly dust with flour.
3
Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/3 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
4
Combine flour, 1/4 cup of white sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of mixture; add beaten egg, half-and-half, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.  Stir mixture until just combined and no dry spots remain, being careful not to overmix.
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Spoon batter evenly into prepared cake pan.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean and top is golden brown, about 18 minutes. Let cool partially in cake pan, about 10 minutes. Flip cake onto a clean work surface.
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Meanwhile, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
8
Cut partially cooled cake in half horizontally, making 2 layers; set top layer aside. Drain reserved strawberries in a colander placed over a small bowl, reserving any juice. Brush strawberry juice evenly over top of bottom cake layer. Evenly arrange ½ of the drained strawberries over bottom layer of cake.
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Spread ½ of whipped cream evenly over strawberries; place top cake layer over whipped cream. Top with remaining strawberries and whipped cream.
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Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    709kcal
    35%
  • Fat
    32g
    1%
  • Saturated Fat
    19g
    0%
  • Carbohydrates
    98g
    4%
  • Fiber
    5g
    0%
  • Sugar
    27g
    1%
  • Protein
    7g
    0%
  • Cholesterol
    119mg
    5%
  • Sodium
    304mg
    15%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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