OMG-Worthy Strawberry Shortcake with Thick Homemade Whipped Cream
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
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Ingredients
For the thick whipped cream:
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ pounds strawberries, sliced
For the shortcake:
- 3 cups all- purpose flour plus extra fro dusting
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar plus extra for sprinkling
- 4 tsp aluminum free baking powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup cold butter, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Add the flour, sugar, sea salt and baking powder to a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Cut 2/3 cup of butter into cubes.
- Add the cubed butter to the food processor and pulse a few times until coarse crumbs form.
- Add the heavy cream and pulse a few times until the dough just forms into large clumps.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead until it comes together.
- Using a floured rolling pin or floured hands, flatten into a 3/4 inch thick rectangle.
- Cut into 3-inch circles with a biscuit cutter.
- Re-roll or flatten any scraps to make more shortcakes.
- Place the shortcakes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining butter.
- Remove the baking sheet from the freezer and brush the shortcakes with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with extra sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Add the strawberries and 4 tablespoon of sugar to bowl and toss to combine.
- Leave to macerate for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, whip the heavy cream, vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form.
- To serve, slice the biscuits in half.
- Place one half of the shortcake on a plate and top with whipped cream and strawberries.
- Cover with the other slice of shortcake and garnish with whipped cream and strawberries.
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