Best 7 Easy Strawberries Cream Shortcake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Strawberries and Cream Shortcake recipe. This classic dessert combines the irresistible sweetness of fresh strawberries, the richness of homemade whipped cream, and the delicate crumb of soft, flaky shortcakes. With its vibrant colors and irresistible aroma, this shortcake is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the process of making this delightful treat from scratch. We'll provide step-by-step instructions for crafting the perfect shortcakes, whipping up a luscious whipped cream, and assembling the shortcake with layers of juicy strawberries.

Along with the classic recipe, we'll also share variations to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes. Discover the gluten-free and vegan versions of this timeless dessert, ensuring everyone can indulge in its delectable charm.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you towards creating a shortcake that will impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM



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This easy strawberry shortcake features no-knead homemade biscuits with whipped cream and strawberries for an easy, elegant dessert.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups sliced strawberries
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups heavy cream, plus additional for brushing on shortcakes
2 teaspoons decorative sanding sugar (optional)
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3- inch circular cookie cutter (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle. Lightly butter a baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the sliced strawberries with the sugar. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the heavy cream just until a dough forms. Gather the dough into a ball and knead it on a lightly floured surface one to two times. (Don't over-knead the dough or your biscuits will be tough.)
  • Roll out the dough until it's 1/2-inch thick. Using the cookie cutter, cut out 8 shortcakes and transfer them to the baking sheet. (Alternately, you can trim the sides of the dough into a square and then, using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 square shortcakes.)
  • Brush the tops of the shortcakes with additional heavy cream and then sprinkle them with the sanding sugar (optional). Bake the shortcakes until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, and then transfer them to a rack to cool.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream, sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Slice the shortcakes in half and then sandwich the strawberries and whipped cream inside them.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY STRAWBERRIES & CREAM SHORTCAKE



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This is another winner of a dessert...so yummy, so easy and another great option for the Easter Holiday...enjoy! My photos..

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 angel food cake / store bought is what i use
1 - 20 oz frozen strawberries in their own juice, thawed
1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 - 14 oz can, sweetened condensed milk
12 oz container, cool whip

Steps:

  • 1. Break angel food cake into bite size pieces into a 9 x 13 dish. Fill the pan nicely..not clear full.
  • 2. Cream together cream cheese & sweetened condensed milk and drizzle over the pieces of cake.
  • 3. Pour thawed strawberries, juice and all, over the top.
  • 4. Now, cover with cool whip...chill in refrigerator for a few hours. Can garnish with fresh strawberries on top, to make it more festive. I was fresh out.

EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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This is a very easy and quick dessert. If you love strawberries and shortcake, then this is the recipe for you!

Provided by Amy Trombley

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
¼ cup white sugar
1 (12 ounce) package prepared sponge cake dessert cups
1 (7 ounce) can whipped cream, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place strawberries in a container with a lid; add sugar and stir to coat. Place lid on the container and refrigerate until sugar has dissolved, at least 15 minutes.
  • Place a 1 dessert cup in each serving bowl and smother with strawberries. Top each with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 36.5 g

PAULA DEEN'S STRAWBERRY CREAM SHORTCAKE



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Make and share this Paula Deen's Strawberry Cream Shortcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HeidiSue

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large sara lee poundcake
1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced

Steps:

  • Slice the cake very thin and lay half the slices in a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
  • In a bowl, combine the pudding mix, water, milk, and vanilla with an electric mixer.
  • Fold in Cool Whip.
  • Pour half of this over the cake and lay half of the strawberries on top.
  • Repeat to make second layer.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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Make this easy strawberry shortcake and impress your friends. Macerate fresh strawberries in sugar and spoon over tender biscuits, then top with whipped cream. It'll be your go-to strawberry shortcake recipe!

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dessert     Baking     Berries     Biscuit     Mother's Day     Shortcake     Strawberry

Time 40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

Strawberries:
3 pint baskets fresh strawberries (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup (100 g) white granulated sugar for the strawberries
Whipped Cream:
1 cup (236 ml) heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
2 drops vanilla extract
Biscuits:
3 1/4 cups (455g) all purpose flour, divided ( 3 cups and 1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (168g) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup (236 ml) milk
1/4 (60 ml) cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Prep the strawberries: Cut the stems away from the strawberries and discard. Cut the strawberries in half, and then in either quarters or thick slices.
  • Macerate the strawberries with sugar: Put the cut strawberries into a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Start with 1/4 cup of sugar and then add up to another 1/4 cup depending on how sweet your strawberries are. Gently stir the strawberries until they are all coated with some sugar. Let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes, until the berries soften and begin to release their juices.
  • Mash some of the strawberries: After 20 minutes or so, mash about a quarter of the berries in the bowl with a potato masher and stir to mix. You don't want to mash all the berries, just enough of them for their juices. Let sit while you bake the biscuits.
  • Bake the biscuits: Use the recipe below to bake the biscuits.
  • Make the whipped cream: While the biscuits are baking, whip the cream using an electric mixer, adding a drop or two of vanilla and 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar. Cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator to chill until ready to serve. To serve, break up one biscuit per person into big pieces into a bowl. Ladle strawberries over the biscuit. Add a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Stir the flour with dry ingredients: In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together 3 cups of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Work in the butter: Cut the butter into the flour mixture, either using your fingers, a pastry cutter, a fork, or a food processor, until the largest pieces of butter are the size of peas.
  • Add the wet ingredients: Stir together the milk and cream, add the vanilla extract. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour the milk mixture into it. Mix with a fork or wooden spoon until the mixture is just combined. It should look rather shaggy. If it is too wet to work with, sprinkle some of the remaining 1/4 cup of flour over it. Gently knead by hand a few times to form a loose ball of dough, adding more flour if needed. It should be slightly tacky but not wet.
  • Chill the dough: Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and form it into an 8-inch square, about 3/4-inch to an inch thick. Place it on a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Bake the biscuits: Heat the oven to 425ºF. Remove the dough from refrigerator. Cut the dough into 9 even squares and space them about 2 inches apart from each other on the baking sheet. Bake until the biscuits are medium golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Makes 9 biscuits.
  • Serve: Split the biscuits, if you like, and top with the macerated strawberries and whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 445 mg, Sugar 24 g, Fat 27 g, ServingSize Serves 6 to 9, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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Make a from-scratch Strawberry Shortcake recipe from Food Network with fresh whipped cream, juicy strawberries and homemade shortcake.

Provided by Mary Nolan

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and quartered
5 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Whipped Cream, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Place mixture in an ungreased 8-inch square pan and bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally.
  • Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and then the shortcake top. Spoon more strawberries over the top and serve.
  • Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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An old-fashioned, tender shortcake with two layers of strawberries topped with whipped cream.

Provided by Denyse

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pints fresh strawberries
½ cup white sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup milk
2 cups whipped heavy cream

Steps:

  • Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack.
  • Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 347 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to chill the buttermilk before using it.
  • Don't overmix the batter, or the biscuits will be tough.
  • Bake the biscuits until they are just golden brown.
  • Serve the shortcake warm, with plenty of whipped cream and strawberries.

Conclusion:

Strawberry shortcake is a classic summer dessert that is easy to make and always a hit. With its flaky biscuits, sweet strawberries, and creamy whipped cream, it's the perfect way to celebrate the season. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this strawberry shortcake recipe a try.

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