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Fluffy Classic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe Easy Homemade Biscuits Guide

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A nostalgic and delicious strawberry shortcake featuring fluffy homemade biscuits, macerated fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. Perfect for any occasion and easy to make from scratch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, cold
  • 2 ounces (55g) cream cheese, cold and cubed
  • 4 cups (about 600g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until combined.
  3. Cut cold butter and cream cheese into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
  4. Pour in cold buttermilk and gently stir with a wooden spoon just until dough begins to come together; do not overmix.
  5. Lightly flour work surface and pat dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold dough over once or twice to create layers, then pat again to 1-inch thickness.
  6. Cut out biscuits using a 2.5-inch round cutter, pressing straight down without twisting. Place biscuits close together on baking sheet.
  7. Bake biscuits for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Let cool on a rack for a few minutes.
  8. While biscuits bake, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir gently and set aside for at least 20 minutes to macerate.
  9. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  10. Slice each biscuit in half horizontally. Spoon strawberries and syrup onto bottom half, add whipped cream, then top with biscuit lid. Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep all ingredients cold, especially butter and cream cheese, to ensure flaky biscuits. Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough biscuits. Press biscuit cutter straight down without twisting to help biscuits rise evenly. Macerate strawberries for at least 20 minutes for best flavor. Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream to achieve soft peaks without overwhipping.

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