Strawberry Shortcake From Scratch

By srumbel

This strawberry shortcake is made completely from scratch. Homemade shortcakes, homemade whipped cream. Just like strawberry shortcake should be.
from sparkle.com

Ingredients

• For the berries:
• 2 pints strawberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• For the cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, very cold
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the whipped cream:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

For the strawberries:
Wash and slice the berries. Sprinkle with two tablespoons sugar and set aside.

For the shortcake:
Preheat oven to 450F. Mix together the dry ingredients for the shortcake in a large bowl. Chop very cold butter into small pieces and add to dry ingredients. Using fingertips or pastry blender, mix the dry ingredients and butter together until it resembles a coarse meal.
In a smaller bowl, mix together egg, milk and vanilla with a fork and then add to dry ingredient mixture. Stir until all the moisture is evenly incorporated.
Lay dough on to a lightly floured surface and flatten to approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in approximately 3 inch circles. Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat for 10-12 minutes, until tops are golden brown.

For the whipped cream:
Put heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla in a metal or glass bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer on high, for approximately 5 minutes, until thick and forms peaks.
Cut shortcakes in half and layer with berries and whipped cream. Serve immediately.