Description
Celebrate America’s birthday with this delightful 4th of July Strawberry Shortcake, a classic dessert that combines sweet, juicy strawberries with fluffy shortcakes and rich whipped cream. This vibrant treat captures the essence of summer and is perfect for any gathering. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, your friends and family will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the Strawberries: Wash, hull, and slice strawberries. Toss with sugar and let them macerate for about 30 minutes.
- 2. Make the Shortcake Batter: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually mix in heavy cream until just combined.
- 3. Bake the Shortcakes: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- 4. Whip the Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar until soft peaks form.
- 5. Assemble: Slice shortcakes in half horizontally, layer with strawberries and whipped cream, then top with the other half.
- 6. Serve: Drizzle remaining strawberry syrup over assembled shortcakes and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake (180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg