STRAWBERRY BISCUIT SHEET CAKE

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In this strawberry shortcake that feeds a crowd, a tender biscuit cushions a cloud of lightly sweetened cream and a tumble of juiced-up berries. Peaches, plums, or nectarines can be swapped in for the strawberries if you prefer.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups cake flour (not self-rising), such as Swans Down, plus more for dusting
2/3 cup granulated sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
Heavy cream, for brushing
Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
4 cups sliced strawberries (from 2 quart containers)
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Scraped seeds from 1 vanilla bean, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Biscuit: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir until just combined.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead once or twice to help it come together. Pat into a 10-by-7-inch rectangle, about 3/4 inch thick. Cut length‑wise into thirds, then crosswise into fourths to create 12 equal pieces. Using a spatula, transfer to a 9 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet or other pan, arranging pieces to roughly re-create original rectangle but leaving 1/2 inch between them.
  • Brush tops with cream; sprinkle generously with sanding sugar. Bake, rotating sheet once, until golden brown and cooked through, 25 to 28 minutes (gaps should be gone, so you have a single but easily separable biscuit). Let cool on sheet 10 minutes, then carefully lift with 2 large spatulas onto a wire rack. Let cool almost but not quite completely, about 1 hour.
  • Berries and cream: Meanwhile, combine strawberries, granulated sugar, salt, and lemon juice; let stand, stirring occasionally, until juicy, about 30 minutes. Beat cream with vanilla and confectioners' sugar on mediumhigh speed to stiff peaks.
  • Carefully slide biscuit onto a serving platter. Spoon 2 cups whipped cream over biscuit; top with 3 cups berry mixture, drizzling with some juices. Sprinkle with berry powder; serve immediately, with remaining whipped cream and berries on the side.

Tinsu Abera
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved the funfetti cake, and the adults loved the strawberries and cream filling. It was a really easy cake to make, and it looked really impressive.


Shawn Hundreds
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover biscuits. I always have a few extra biscuits in my freezer, and this is a great way to use them up. The cake is also really moist and flavorful.


Hnook bhatti
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I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it! The cake turned out perfectly, and it was so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Faith Ikutegbe
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The biscuits give the cake a unique texture, and the strawberries add a pop of color and flavor. It's also really moist and flavorful.


Bikau Ram
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover strawberries. I always have a few extra strawberries in my fridge, and this is a great way to use them up. The cake is also really moist and flavorful, and the glaze on top is the perfect finishing touch.


Yasmin Kesetse
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the strawberries and cream filling is the perfect complement. It's also really easy to make, which is always a bonus.


La Pulga
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This cake is perfect for summer parties! The strawberries and cream filling is so light and refreshing, and the cake itself is moist and fluffy. I also love the glaze on top, it adds a bit of sweetness and shine to the cake.


Jeffry Charles
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved the funfetti cake, and the adults loved the strawberries and cream filling. It was a really easy cake to make, and it looked really impressive.


Youssef Waled
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover biscuits. I always have a few extra biscuits in my freezer, and this is a great way to use them up. The cake is also really moist and flavorful.


Md. Shamim Reza
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I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it! The cake turned out perfectly, and it was so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Adrin Limbu
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This cake is so delicious and easy to make! I used fresh strawberries from my garden, and they really made the cake shine. The glaze is also a nice touch, and it adds a bit of sweetness to the cake.


Tarfo Chettry
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I've made this cake twice now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The biscuits give the cake a unique texture, and the strawberries add a pop of color and flavor. It's also really easy to make, which is always a bonus.


Mohamed Assy
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This strawberry biscuit sheet cake was a hit at my last party! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the strawberries added a delicious sweetness and tartness. The glaze on top was the perfect finishing touch.