Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

A classic summertime dessert made with a lightly sweetened drop biscuit, fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream. Delish!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: shortcake, strawberry, strawberry shortcake, whipped cream

Servings:

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Getty Stewart

Ingredients

Topping/Filling
4-5 cups Strawberries fresh
2 Tbsp Honey*
1 Tbsp Grand Marnier optional
1 cup Whipping Cream at least 35% fat
1 Tbsp Sugar
Drop Biscuit
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
2 Tbsp Sugar
¼ tsp Salt
1/3 cup Butter cold
1 cup Buttermilk**
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Slice strawberries and mix with honey and liqueur (if using). Set aside to draw out juices.
Beat whip cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside in fridge.
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
Cut in butter until mix resembles crumbs. Make a well in the center.
Add buttermilk and vanilla to dry mix. Stir until just moistened. Overmixing can lead to tough biscuits. If dough is too crumbly add a tablespoon more of buttermilk if needed.
Drop dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet into 8 equal mounds. Leave 1 inch between.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Slice biscuits in half. Layer with strawberries and whipped cream, top with other half of biscuit and add more strawberries and whipped cream. Be sure to use all the juices from the strawberries to drizzle on the bottom layer of the biscuits and/or on top.

Notes

*Honey Substitute - use granulated or brown sugar instead of honey to macerate the strawberries. This step softens the strawberries, makes them juicy and really brings out their sweet flavour.

**Buttermilk Substitute - pour 1 Tbsp lemon juice in a measuring cup, add enough milk to make 1 cup. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.

Read How to Make Whipped Cream for more tips and detailed instructions.

Biscuits are best eaten fresh. If you can't eat them all at once, freeze them after they've cooled. Pull them out of the freezer and bake in 300°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

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