Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcake

Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcake
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    15 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 5 mins
  • SERVING
    12 People
  • VIEWS
    772

Indulge in the quintessential summer dessert with our Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcake. Flaky, tender shortcakes, infused with the subtle tang of buttermilk, cradle a vibrant medley of fresh, juicy strawberries. A dollop of whipped cream elevates this classic to pure bliss.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    48 g
  • Cholesterol
    35 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    5 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    585 mg
  • Sugar
    20 g
  • Fat
    13 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and salt. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Gently stir in the cold buttermilk until just moistened. Be careful not to overmix. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Drop 1/3-cup portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Brush the tops of the biscuits with heavy cream and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. (20 minutes)

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Recipe View While the shortcakes are baking, gently toss sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl. Allow to macerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the berries release their juices. (30 minutes)

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Recipe View To serve, split the warm shortcakes and spoon the macerated strawberries and their juices over the bottom halves. Top with whipped cream and the shortcake tops. (5 minutes)

For the flakiest shortcakes, ensure your butter and buttermilk are very cold.
Don't overmix the dough; a few streaks of flour are fine.
Feel free to substitute other berries, such as blueberries or raspberries, for the strawberries.
A touch of vanilla extract can be added to the whipped cream for extra flavor.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.9/ 5 ( 257 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Bart Raynor

    These shortcakes were amazing! The buttermilk made them so tender and the strawberries were perfectly sweet and tart.

  • Alexie Hartmann

    I didn't have turbinado sugar, so I used regular granulated sugar and it worked just fine.

  • Arnold Okuneva

    My family loved this recipe. It's so easy to make and perfect for a summer dessert.

  • Monroe Hirthe

    I added a little lemon zest to the shortcake dough and it was delicious!

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