Best Strawberry Shortcake
For a dazzling summer dessert, you can’t beat juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream over homemade shortcake. My father added even more indulgence to this recipe by buttering the shortcake. This is the best strawberry shortcake recipe. —Shirley Joan Helfenbein, Lapeer, Michigan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons cold butter, divided
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Reviews
Much better when you mascerate the berries first! I prefer mine warm in a bowl covered with the berries
Wasn't at all what I expected. Didn't rise enough, not sweet enough, and there wouldn't have been enough whipping cream if i hadn't doubled the whip cream recipe....still was sparse.
I tried this yesterday and I love it. Nice and soft and crunchy on the top. Not dry like most shortcake recipes.
did not like the shortcake. Much to bland and dry
When i was mixing the batter, it looked so much like crumbs that i thought i messed up, so i added extra liquid. I was also confused by how little batter it was, so i made double. Even though i messed up, it came out good, albeit too crumbly to cut in half and layer. It was delicious, though. So i suggest you making it how the recipe says the first time lol. Give it a chance.
Just perfect, baked up golden and was the right amount of not too sweet. Great for 2 people!
Crispy on outside and fluffy in the inside. Very easy and quick. Perfect for 4 people!