Shortcake Recipes

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Strawberries and Cream Scones

I took a leap and veered from Mom's original shortcake recipe to create this scone recipe with cream and strawberries. Instead of a short biscuit, I made light sweet-cream scones for the shortcake part. The difference was delightful! —Martha Laviolette, South Rockwood, Michigan

Pineapple RumChata Shortcakes

1 review

This deliciously different dessert is made in the slow cooker instead of in the oven. When done, add final touches...


Ginger-Peach Shortcake

There's nothing better than fresh summer produce, except maybe when it's used to make this peach shortcake. It's quick and...


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Strawberry Buttermilk Skillet Shortcake

5 reviews

This scratch-made strawberry buttermilk cake is a family favorite. The recipe is over 100 years old, and I remember my...


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16 Shortcake Recipes for Berry Lovers

Uncover the secrets of shortcake with easy recipes that include traditional strawberries, fresh blueberries and more.

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Best Strawberry Shortcake

8 reviews

For a dazzling summer dessert, you can’t beat juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream over homemade shortcake. My father added...


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Strawberry Shortcake Puffs

7 reviews

When my wonderful friend Kelly brought me a pint of strawberries, I didn’t want to just eat them straight (tempting...

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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

14 reviews

My grandma topped this treat with homemade vanilla ice cream. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas


Very Berry Shortcakes

1 review

This is my Papa Jack’s recipe that he taught me when I was a little girl. Using half and half...


Glazed Pear Shortcakes

1 review

Family and friends will savor every last crumb of this lickety-split dessert. The pound cake absorbs the apricot flavor and...


Easy Strawberry Shortcake

WHEN I married in 1946, my sister-in-law was a big help in sharing her recipes and cooking expertise and I...

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Mixed Berry Shortcake

This strawberry blueberry shortcake recipe looks so pretty served in parfait glasses. Sweet berries and a cool custard sauce are...


Upside-Down Strawberry Shortcake

9 reviews

For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is...


Make-Ahead Shortcake

2 reviews

This lovely layered dessert showcases strawberries. "This family favorite has all the satisfaction of traditional strawberry shortcake with just a...


Shortcake for 50

1 review

Folks are always impressed to see these individual shortcakes on the buffet table. They're surprisingly easy to make.—Clara Honeyager, Mukwonago,...


Strawberry Biscuit Shortcake

3 reviews

It seams Mom was always making biscuits. She served them plain for breakfast and dinner, especially when we had stew...

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Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake

14 reviews

This biscuit strawberry shortcake is the perfect ending to any meal. Homemade biscuits and fresh berries shine in this classic...


Super Strawberry Shortcake

2 reviews

"Wow!" is what people say when I set this dessert on the table. It's fun to serve since it's attractive,...


Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake

22 reviews

When I was growing up, Mom sometimes experimented with different dessert recipes, but this tried-and-true spongy shortcake was always great...


Chocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes

1 review

As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...


Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce

3 reviews

Every spring when her rhubarb was ready, my mother-in-law chopped it up for this moist cake. If your rhubarb is...


Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcakes

1 review

Nothing says spring better than a fresh strawberry shortcake. It is heavenly. My mother and I usually make this with...


Last-Minute Shortcake

2 reviews

"This sweet treat is so quick because you make it in the microwave," explains Sharon Nichols of Brookings, South Dakota....


Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes

3 reviews

In summer the strawberry farms are open for picking. I serve strawberries with a crunchy hazelnut meringue cookie. —Barbara Estabrook,...


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Picnic Berry Shortcakes

7 reviews

You can make the berry sauce ahead of time and chill it. Then assemble the entire dessert right before the...

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Citrus Berry Shortcake

11 reviews

Here's a quick and easy classic with a soft shortcake layer. Sometimes, I'll sprinkle blueberries over the top for an...


Strawberry Shortbread Shortcake

Crisp chocolate shortbread makes a delectable base for this dazzling shortcake recipe.—California Strawberry Advisory Board, x, California


Peach Shortcake

1 review

With blushing fresh peaches in plentiful supply, Karen Owen of Rising Sun, Indiana thinks this appealing layered dessert can't be...


Apple-Cinnamon Shortcakes

17 reviews

Putting a spin on a summertime favorite, we topped tender shortcakes with delightful sauteed apples. The humble dessert is true...


Blackberry-Topped Sponge Cakes

The recipe for my blackberry cakes is easy to play with. You can replace the sponge cake with angel food,...


Triple Berry Shortcake

1 review

My great-great-grandmother handed down her shortcake recipe. I’m sharing it because it’s way too fabulous to keep it a secret!...