Name: Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder; 1 tbsp powdered sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup milk; 4 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1-2 quart fresh strawberries; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for sweetening the cream)

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Have you ever tried a strawberry shortcake recipe from scratch? We’re talking about soft and moist strawberry shortcake biscuits stacked with fresh, ripe strawberries and rich whipped cream. Once you have a taste of these strawberry shortcakes, you will never go back to any other kind.

Strawberry shortcake biscuits, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries on a stack of white plates with text overlay

We make a lot of strawberry shortcake this time of year because the local farmers are selling full flats of juicy, red strawberries in pop up stands in the neighborhood and we just can’t get enough. Ripe strawberries with freshly whipped cream are one of the most delicious combinations, and it just gets better piled on top of these melt-in-your-mouth shortcakes.

bite taken out of stacked strawberry shortcake biscuit layered with strawberries and whipped cream on white plates with red and white linen

Making strawberry shortcake from scratch is pretty simple and also doesn’t take long. I like to mix the dough recipe up in the food processor to make easy strawberry shortcake biscuits and keep the dough soft and fluffy.

How to Make Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch

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Start by blending together the dry ingredients – the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and powdered sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, and oil. With the food processor running, slowly pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and you’re done! The dough will resemble one of those fun touchy-feely concoctions your kids like to play with – like the moon dough that is a fluffy sand but forms a soft ball when you squish it.

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Use an ice cream scoop for nice big shortcake biscuits or simply make drop biscuits with a spoon. Form a loose ball with the dough so it cooks up nice and fluffy and soft – don’t over squish!

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While your shortcakes are baking, prepare the strawberries and whipped cream. Rinse the strawberries, remove the stems, and slice them into bite-size pieces. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle with granulated sugar. I use about 1/4 cup of sugar per quart of strawberries. Stir the strawberries and sugar around and allow them to sit for a few minutes. Whip up your heavy cream and it’s time to build your desserts!

Biscuits, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries on a stack of white plates

Slice the shortcakes in half and layer the biscuits with strawberries, followed by whipped cream. Top with the other biscuit half and add a few more strawberries and whip if you like! Dig in!

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More Delicious Strawberry Dishes to Try:

Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle – layers of fluffy strawberry cake, whipped cream, cheesecake pudding, and fresh strawberries
Strawberry Spinach Salad – fresh, nutrient-packed salad that showcases the season’s fresh berries
Strawberry Rhubarb Hand Pies – nothing is as decadent as deep-fried strawberry rhubarb hand pies.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hand Pies – Quick and easy to make in the air fryer and oh so delicious coated with chocolate!