Best 4 Mixed Berry Shortcake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Mixed Berry Shortcake, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable treat features layers of fluffy buttermilk biscuits, a medley of sweet and tangy berries, and a velvety whipped cream frosting. As you bite into the tender biscuit, the juicy berries burst with flavor, complemented perfectly by the light and airy whipped cream. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our step-by-step recipes will guide you through the process of creating this irresistible dessert. From preparing the luscious berry mixture to baking the golden biscuits, and crafting the smooth whipped cream, we'll provide you with all the tips and tricks to achieve shortcake perfection. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a delightful baking adventure together!

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

MIXED BERRY SHORTCAKE



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This strawberry blueberry shortcake recipe looks so pretty served in parfait glasses. Sweet berries and a cool custard sauce are layered between tender cubes of homemade shortcake. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2-3/4 cups fat-free milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup buttermilk
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
4 cups fresh blueberries
8 whole strawberries, halved
1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. transfer to a bowl; press a piece of plastic wrap on top of custard. Refrigerate., In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Pat gently into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Cut shortcake into 3/4-in. cubes. In parfait glasses, alternate layers of shortcake, custard, sliced strawberries and blueberries. Garnish with halved strawberries and a dollop of whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PERFECT BERRY SHORTCAKES



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You don't need a food processor, pastry cutter, rolling pin or cookie cutter to make these sweet biscuits. This shortcake recipe I've developed yields a simple, foolproof biscuit that's crisp yet delicate.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Shortcake Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose bleached flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
½ cup butter, frozen
1 egg, beaten
1 egg white
½ cup cold half-and-half
1 (16 ounce) package unsweetened frozen raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or strawberries, thawed and crushed
12 ounces fresh raspberries, blackberries or blueberries (rinsed and patted dry), or strawberries (hulled and sliced)
7 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat to 425 degrees. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and 3 Tbs. sugar in a medium bowl. Grate 2 Tbs. of the butter on the coarse holes of a box grater into dry ingredients; toss to coat. Repeat grating and tossing with remaining butter. Combine egg and half-and-half; pour into flour mixture. Toss with a fork to form large clumps. Lightly press clumps into a ball; add a teaspoon more half-and-half to the bowl if dough won't come together.
  • Turn dough onto work surface; press into an 8-by-4- to 5-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 squares, placing them 1 inch apart on a small baking sheet. (Can be refrigerated up to 2 hours before baking.) Before baking, brush tops with optional egg white for a particularly attractive sheen. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbs. sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix thawed and fresh berries with sugar in a bowl; let stand until sugar dissolves. With a hand mixer, beat cream to soft peaks, gradually adding 1 Tb. sugar, then vanilla.
  • Split each cake crosswise; spoon a portion of berries over each cake bottom, then a dollop of whipped cream over berries. Cap with cake top and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 133.5 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 592.4 mg, Sugar 44.3 g

TRIPLE BERRY CREAM CHEESE SHORTCAKE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg white
6 cups mixed blueberries, blackberries and raspberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Zest of 1 orange
Whipped cream, for serving
Small fresh mint leaves, for serving
Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • For the cream cheese swirl: Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and egg white in a small bowl until smooth.
  • For the berries and cream: Gently toss the mixed berries with the sugar, lemon juice and orange zest in a large bowl. Let stand, gently stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is juicy (some of the raspberries will break down), about 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until the flour is just incorporated.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth with an offset spatula. Add big dollops of the cream cheese mixture all over the surface and use a small spoon to swirl it in slightly, then smooth the top again.
  • Bake the cake until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool the cake in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then remove and cool it completely, cream cheese-side-up.
  • Cut the cake into squares and serve topped with the berries. Add a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with the mint.

SUMMER BERRY STACKED SHORTCAKE



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This stacked shortcake gives a classic summer dessert the large-format (think sheet cake and slab pies) treatment with big tender biscuits layered with juicy berries, and tangy yogurt whipped cream. Use any seasonal berries you like, but if you'd like to use strawberries, hull and cut them into halves if they are small or quarters if they are large. (Note that the juiciest summer berries won't need as much sugar. If the berries leave juices on your hands when you handle them, cut the sugar in the berry mixture to 1 tablespoon.)

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 2h

Yield One 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups/385 grams all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup/120 milliliters buttermilk, chilled
1/2 cup/120 milliliters heavy cream, chilled
1 large egg, cold
8 tablespoons/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), cold and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
About 5 cups/700 grams mixed summer berries
1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for ripe summer or store-bought berries, respectively)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup/120 milliliters Greek yogurt
1/4 cup/30 grams confectioners' sugar (unsifted)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
1 1/2 cups/360 milliliters heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Trace an 8-inch circle onto two pieces of parchment paper. Line two baking sheets with the paper, writing-side down.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, cream and egg in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is the size of small peas. Make a well in the center and pour in the liquid. Stir the mixture together until just combined, then use your hands to knead it a few times until the dough comes together. It will be the texture of thick cookie dough.
  • Divide the dough into two equal pieces, place each onto one of the prepared baking sheets and use lightly damp hands to press it into a circle just inside the traced line. (Do your best to pat the tops flat while keeping the edges perpendicular to the pan.) Chill the dough on the baking sheets in the refrigerator until firm, about 15 minutes (dough can be chilled up to 4 hours). Just before baking, sprinkle each round with 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar.
  • Bake the shortcakes until golden and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pans from front to back and top to bottom halfway through the baking time. Cool completely.
  • While the shortcakes are cooling, macerate the berries and make the cream: Add berries, sugar, lemon and vanilla to a large bowl. Use a fork to gently mash up to 1/4 cup of the berries. (This doesn't have to be exact, but you want to create a little bit of liquid if your berries aren't naturally super juicy.) Stir gently to combine and let sit for about 30 minutes.
  • For the cream, add the yogurt, sugar, vanilla and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium speed until combined. Add the heavy cream, and whip until very firm peaks form. (You can complete the shortcakes, cream and berries up to 4 hours in advance, refrigerating the cream and berries until ready to serve.)
  • To serve, place one of the cooled shortcakes on a serving plate. Top with half of the cream followed by half the berries. (Don't spread the cream quite to the edges, as it will spread when you add the other shortcake.) Repeat with the remaining shortcake, cream and berries. If there is a lot of extra berry juice left in the bowl, serve it alongside the cake.
  • Slice the cake with a long serrated knife and serve. The shortcake can be layered up to about 1 hour in advance and stored in the fridge. It will soften as it sits.

Tips:

- Use fresh, ripe berries for the best flavor. - If you don't have fresh berries, you can use frozen berries that have been thawed. - Make sure the berries are dry before adding them to the cake batter, or they will make the batter too wet. - If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own by adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to 1 cup of all-purpose flour. - Be careful not to overmix the cake batter, or the cake will be tough. - Bake the cake in a preheated oven, and check it regularly to make sure it doesn't overbake. - Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. - If you don't have time to make the frosting from scratch, you can use store-bought frosting. - Decorate the cake with additional berries, whipped cream, or sprinkles.

Conclusion:

Mixed berry shortcake is a classic summer dessert that is both delicious and easy to make. With its simple ingredients and fresh, flavorful berries, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just because, mixed berry shortcake is a surefire way to please everyone.

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