Strawberry Shortcake — the name alone evokes visions of summer picnics, parties and farmers markets laden with fresh local berries.
Of course, berries are great eaten plain without any frills, but add a buttery shortcake and a dollop of freshly whipped cream and they become ambrosia.
You can use a variety of cakes for the basis of strawberry shortcake, such as pound cake or sponge cake. But there is one recipe I usually turn to when I want to make the first cake of the season — a simple recipe for shortcake biscuits.
Make a batch and freeze a few for the next time the urge strikes, or if company is coming and you're wondering what to do with those extra berries you bought at the market.
Strawberry Shortcake
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and/or cherries), cleaned, stemmed and pitted, if using cherries
- Cream for whipping (sweeten with a little sugar and/or honey; a pinch of vanilla or liquor such as Frangelica or Amaretto)
Clean the berries, whip the cream; set aside.
Short Cake Biscuits
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- dash of cinnamon
- 1 egg (slightly beaten)
- Mix together the flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon.
- Crumble in the butter; add the egg
- Gently mix together and turn out onto a floured board.
- Cut into circles or other shapes.
- Place onto a greased baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
Allow the biscuits to cool a bit before using or freezing.
Assemble the biscuit in a fancy glass or just on a plate — cake, berries, cream — repeat and eat!
This totally puts a perfect end to the weekend. This looks sooo yummers. I'd totally make this in an instant.
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Barbara, What a beautiful photo you have there, you certainly captured the essence of summer with your strawberry shortcake treat. This is what summers all about!
ReplyDeleteI'll save you a piece, Darius!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marie! Shortcake is summer in a glass (or bowl or plate). I can't get enough of those summer berries — bella!