Fresh Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Biscuits

Strawberry shortcake on a small plate with a bowl of strawberries and another strawberry shortcake in the background.

5 from 5 votes

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Biscuits

This recipe for Strawberry Shortcake is my family's favorite. This dessert makes its first appearance for Mother's Day when local strawberries are available and lasts throughout the summer.

Prep Time1

Cook Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 424kcal

Author: Cheryl Norris

Ingredients

Strawberries

6 cups (750 grams) fresh strawberries sliced
1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar

Sweet Shortcake Biscuits

2 cups (292 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons (38 grams) granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
1 cup (240 ml) half-n-half
2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Whipped Cream

2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream chilled
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Place the stand mixer or handheld whisk attachment in the refrigerator for the whipped cream.

For the Strawberries

When adding sugar to the strawberries, start with less than the recipe calls for and add more sugar based on the desired level of sweetness.
Combine the sliced strawberries and the sugar in large bowl and stir together. Place the fruit in the refrigerator and allow the berries to macerate.

Shortcake Biscuits

Use this recipe to make the biscuits. The biscuits are best served warm with the strawberry filling and whipped cream.

For the Whipped Cream

Place the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and pure vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium speed until soft to medium peaks form. Watch the cream the entire time to avoid overbeating it.

Assemble the Shortcakes

To make a shortcake, cut a biscuit in half and spoon strawberries on top of the biscuit. Then top with whipped cream and more strawberries. Top with the other biscuit half and add more strawberries and whipped cream.

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