BERRY SHORTCAKE

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I combined my mother's and mother-in-law's strawberry shortcake recipes to come up with the ultimate summer treat. -Barb Mohr, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar
SHORTCAKE:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine milk and sour cream; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Spread batter into a greased 9-in. pie plate (batter will be thick). Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; cut into six wedges. , To assemble, cut each wedge in half; place bottoms on dessert plates. Top each with berry mixture. Replace wedge tops. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Deepash Nath
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This is a great recipe for a summer dessert. The berries are perfectly sweet and tart, and the biscuits are fluffy and flavorful. I also love the addition of the lemon zest, which gives the shortcake a nice brightness.


Kelvin Gakinya
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I made this shortcake for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the sweet biscuits and the tart berries. I'll definitely be making this again.


md billal mia
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This was a fun recipe to make with my kids. They loved helping me mix the ingredients and cut out the biscuits. The shortcake turned out great, and we all enjoyed it.


Dani Dan
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I love this shortcake recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The biscuits are fluffy and the berries are perfectly sweet and tart. I also love the addition of the whipped cream, which makes the dessert even more decadent.


Jerry Khan
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This was my first time making a shortcake, and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and impressive dessert.


Shahid Khushk
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I've made this shortcake several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a great dessert for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Susan Peart
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This is a great recipe for a summer dessert. The berries are perfectly sweet and tart, and the biscuits are fluffy and flavorful. I also love the addition of the lemon zest, which gives the shortcake a nice brightness.


Amran Hossain
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I made this shortcake for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the sweet biscuits and the tart berries. I'll definitely be making this again.


Brandford Emi-Reynolds
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This was a fun recipe to make with my kids. They loved helping me mix the ingredients and cut out the biscuits. The shortcake turned out great, and we all enjoyed it.


Kamohelo sihle
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I love this shortcake recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The biscuits are fluffy and the berries are perfectly sweet and tart. I also love the addition of the whipped cream, which makes the dessert even more decadent.


alam mahabob
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This was my first time making a shortcake, and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and impressive dessert.


Jhorna Akter
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I've made this shortcake recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great dessert for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Zohaib Zahid
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This was a great recipe! The biscuits were fluffy and the berries were perfectly sweet. I also liked the addition of the lemon zest, which gave the shortcake a nice flavor boost.


Monica Harrison
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I made this shortcake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the sweet biscuits and the tart berries. I'll definitely be making this again.


X60 Nela
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. The shortcake biscuits were so flaky and tender, and the berries were perfectly sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Kelly S
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I've tried many berry shortcake recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite. The biscuits are so light and fluffy, and the berries are perfectly juicy. I also love the addition of the lemon zest, which gives the shortcake a nice br


Salamat Pasha
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This was my first time making a shortcake, and it turned out great! The biscuits were a little tricky to get right, but I'm glad I persevered. The end result was a delicious and impressive dessert.


Wade Howard
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I've made this shortcake recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the ingredients are easy to find. I love that I can use fresh or frozen berries, depending on what I have on hand


Popcorn Head
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This berry shortcake recipe was a total hit at my last dinner party! The biscuits were fluffy and buttery, and the berries were perfectly sweet and tart. I received so many compliments, and I'm definitely adding this recipe to my regular rotation.