Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch

Strawberry shortcake is a classic American dessert that dates back to the 19th century. It became popularized in the United States with the introduction of commercially produced biscuits and the availability of fresh strawberries.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 Egg
• ³⁄₄ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 pound Fresh strawberries
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. While the cake is cooling, wash and slice the fresh strawberries. Set aside.
7. Once the cake has cooled, slice it in half horizontally. Place the bottom half on a serving plate.
8. Spread a layer of whipped cream on top of the bottom cake layer. Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the whipped cream.
9. Place the top half of the cake over the strawberries. Spread another layer of whipped cream on top and garnish with more sliced strawberries.
10. Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

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.