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Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

A quintessential summer indulgence, this homemade strawberry shortcake pairs tender biscuits with juicy, sweetened berries and freshly whipped cream for a dessert that is both refreshing and luxurious.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the Biscuits

  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the Strawberries

  • 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 pounds strawberries hulled and sliced ¼-inch thick

For the Whipped Cream

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • cups heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F, positioning a rack in the center. Line a baking sheet (13x18-inch) with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Integrate the cold butter by rubbing it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until the texture resembles coarse crumbs with visible pea-sized butter bits. Pour in the buttermilk and stir gently with a rubber spatula just until a sticky, uneven dough forms—avoid overmixing.
  • With lightly floured hands, shape the dough into 8 uneven balls, each slightly larger than a golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball. Arrange them on the prepared sheet, and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar. Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Place one-third of the strawberries in a medium bowl and mash them with a fork or potato masher into a chunky purée. Stir in the remaining sliced strawberries, raspberry jam, and sugar. Allow to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to become saucy.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment—or using hand beaters—whip the cream until soft peaks begin to form. Add the sugar and continue beating just until soft peaks return, being cautious not to overwhip. If preparing by hand, use a deep mixing bowl and a whisk.
  • To serve, halve each biscuit horizontally using a serrated knife and place the bottom halves onto dessert plates. Distribute about three-quarters of the berry mixture and its juice across the biscuit bases, allowing some to spill over naturally. Add a substantial spoonful of whipped cream, then cap with the biscuit tops. Garnish with remaining berries and a final flourish of cream. Serve without delay.

Notes

For a simple buttermilk substitute, add 2¼ teaspoons of lemon juice or white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup, fill with milk to the ¾-cup mark, and let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
Unbaked biscuits may be refrigerated for up to an hour or frozen for three months. Bake frozen biscuits without thawing, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time. Whipped cream can be made a few hours in advance; underbeat slightly and refrigerate, then whip by hand just before serving. Strawberries should be prepared fresh.