Strawberry Shortcake for Two

Strawberry shortcake is a classic American dessert that dates back to the 19th century. It became popular during the summer months when strawberries were in season.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Strawberry Shortcake for Two

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 2 Calories: 820

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₈ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Whipped cream
• 1 cup Fresh strawberries
• 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into two portions and shape each into a round biscuit.
6. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool.
8. Slice the biscuits in half horizontally.
9. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
10. Place the bottom half of each biscuit on a serving plate.
11. Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
12. Place the remaining biscuit halves on top.
13. Dust with powdered sugar.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 410kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.