Description
A delightful dessert featuring fresh strawberries, fluffy whipped cream, and buttery shortcake biscuits, creating a symphony of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries: 1 lb (about 450 g), hulled and sliced
- Shortcake biscuits: 8 (store-bought or homemade)
- Whipped cream: 2 cups (heavy cream)
- Sugar: 1/4 cup (50 g), divided
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and let them sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare the shortcake biscuits by slicing them in half horizontally.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with the remaining sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the dessert by layering the bottom half of a biscuit, macerated strawberries, whipped cream, and the top half of the biscuit.
- Top with additional whipped cream and strawberry slices for garnish before serving.
Notes
- Choose ripe, firm strawberries for the best flavor.
- Store strawberries in the refrigerator and wash them just before use.
- Consider variations like adding other berries or chocolate drizzle.
- Avoid over-macerating strawberries to maintain their texture.
- Assemble the dessert just before serving to prevent soggy biscuits.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake, Dessert, Summer Treat, Whipped Cream, Fresh Strawberries