Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Shortcake:
  • 3 cups flour
  • 5 tbsp. sugar, divided
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
  • Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine strawberries with sugar and vanilla; mash slightly. Let stand at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.

  2. Preheat oven to 400. For shortcake, whisk together flour, 4 tbsp. sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk; stir just until combined. Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheet. Brush with 2 tbsp. heavy cream; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp. sugar. Bake 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

  3. For topping, beat heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. To serve, cut biscuits in half; top with strawberries and whipped cream.

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