Traditional Strawberry Shortcake

Serves 4
Time 40 min
Traditional Strawberry Shortcake

The season's quintessential dessert, a sweet biscuit topped with whipped cream and chopped strawberries. Or use any of summer's sweetest berries or peaches.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 cupall-purpose flour
    3 tablespoonsplus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
    2 teaspoonsbaking powder
    1 teaspoonorange zest
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 1/2 cupsheavy cream, divided
    3/4 poundstrawberries, hulled and chopped

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Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F.


In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder, zest and salt.


Stir in 3/4 cup cream with a fork to make a rough dough.


Drop onto a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet to make four biscuits.


Brush lightly with cream and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.


Whisk remaining 3/4 cup cream and 1 teasppon sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.


Halve biscuits, spoon on whipped cream and strawberries and sandwich with tops.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

480

Total Fat

36g

Saturated Fat

21g

Cholesterol

120mg

Sodium

460mg

Total Carbohydrate

48g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

15g

Protein

4g

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