Hi Bold Bakers!
In my opinion, you have not lived until you’ve made my homemade strawberry shortcake recipe. All of us know what strawberry shortcake is, but unfortunately I bet many of you have never had the pleasure of tasting the real deal, let alone making it from scratch. Let’s fix that!
My strawberry shortcake recipe combines an incredible sour cream-based sweet biscuit, filled with macerated sliced strawberries flavored with real vanilla, and of course it’s all topped off with a generous dollop of rich whipped cream. This combination of flavors and textures is a one way ticket to fruity dessert heaven! Lets go!
What is a shortcake?
Strawberry shortcake is not just a vanilla cake with whipped cream and berries, its a delicate combination of a homemade sweet biscuit, fresh sliced fruit swimming in its own juicy syrup and homemade whipped cream. While the flavor of a strawberry shortcake has been interpreted and replicated into so many different kinds of desserts, this one is the real deal. There is something so special about all the parts of this dessert. Starting with my shortcake recipe which is made in one bowl and by hand.
What is the difference between a biscuit and a shortcake?
There is something so special about all the parts of this dessert, starting with my shortcake recipe, which is gives you all the secrets to making a perfect pillow of layered dough.
The shortcake itself is sweeter than a biscuit, and even more rich and moist that a scone thanks to grated frozen butter and creamy sour cream. Once the shortcake is baked, the outside has a sweet crust and the inside is tender and chewy. This is the perfect base for fresh whipped cream and sweet berries.
How do you macerate fruit for Strawberry Shortcake?
Macerating fruit sounds fancy and complicated, but it’s really just a process of adding sugar and sometimes extra flavor to fresh fruit to draw out their natural juices and create a syrup or sauce.
To make the macerated strawberries in my strawberry shortcake recipe, I simply slice strawberries into thin slices and sprinkle over a bit of sugar. I mix the sugar through and add in the seeds from a fresh vanilla pod. After all this sits together and macerates (similar to marinates) what you’re left with is soft berries and a lovely pink vanilla scented juice.
When spooned over the freshly baked shortcakes and covered in cream, the berries and sauce give this dessert its signature strawberry shortcake flavor.
Will this work with other berries or fruit?
While classic strawberry shortcake obviously features sliced strawberries, you can absolutely add other seasonal berries and fruit to your liking. To do this, just be sure to add them in at the same time as macerating the strawberries. This will ensure they develop the same flavor and give off their lovely juice which will add to the sweet sauce.
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