Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Flaky, buttery biscuit style shortcake with layers of sweet strawberries and whipped cream. This is the classic old fashioned strawberry shortcake.
Servings Prep Time
8Servings 20Minutes
Cook Time
15Minutes
Servings Prep Time
8Servings 20Minutes
Cook Time
15Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
  2. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse oats. Add milk gradually, stirring to form a soft dough. Knead 5-6 times by hand so that leaves the sides of the bowl clean. Do not overwork. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in freezer for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 425F/218C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or leave ungreased. Divide dough into 8 equal portions and space evenly on baking sheet. Pat into neat rounds or leave them rustic. Brush tops generously with milk and sprinkle with more sugar. Bake 12-15 minutes or until puffed and lightly golden. Transfer shortcakes onto racks to cool.
  4. Half or quarter strawberries and combine with jam, tossing to coat well. This step is optional and you can also sweeten with plain sugar or leave berries as they are. Set aside.
  5. Using chilled bowl and beaters, whip cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until firm peaks form. To assemble shortcakes, split each one across the middle and place a dollop of whipped cream on bottom half. Top with a few strawberries, a little more whipped cream, then top with the second shortcake half. Add one more dollop of whipped cream and top with a single strawberry. Serve immediately.