Taste of Home
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + standing Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
My grandma topped this treat with homemade vanilla ice cream. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas
Ingredients
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6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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SHORTCAKE:
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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5 tablespoons sugar, divided
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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1-1/4 cups buttermilk
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2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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TOPPING:
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1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Combine strawberries with sugar and vanilla; mash slightly. Let stand at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
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2.
Preheat oven to 400°. For shortcakes, whisk together flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk; stir just until combined (do not overmix). Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons heavy cream; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until golden, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
For topping, beat heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. To serve, cut shortcakes in half; top with strawberries and whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 shortcake with 1/2 cup strawberries and 1/3 cup whipped cream: 638 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.
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