Strawberry shortcake biscuits are a tasty twist on the classic, fruity scone dessert. A sweet biscuit recipe is baked until golden, then stuffed with sliced fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream to create a rustic, decadent dessert perfect for any occasion.
Strawberries and whipped cream are both classic dessert ingredients. Whipped cream can be used in all kinds of recipes and can also be used to top your favorite dessert, like classic pumpkin pie. Strawberries are incredibly versatile and can be found in everything from desserts to topping that stack of waffles on your plate or in your favorite strawberry jello dessert, or strawberry cheesecake bars.
Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
Strawberry shortcake biscuits are a variation of classic strawberry shortcake that uses a sweet biscuit recipe instead of the traditional, scone-like dough usually used for shortcake.
Using this biscuit dough makes the recipe incredibly easy while still delivering that classic, crumbly, but soft texture, and the fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream make the entire recipe explode with sweet flavors that no one can resist.
Why You'll Love These Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
Biscuits have a texture that's hard to define. They're soft, but they're also a bit crumbly without being dry. We love using our sweet biscuit recipe for our strawberry shortcake because the texture is a little more moist and less granular than the classic dough used, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. Here's why we think you'll love it.
- Simple Ingredients: This recipe uses simple baking staples found in any kitchen or grocery store.
- Classic Flavor: Strawberry shortcake is a classic dessert enjoyed by almost everyone.
- Quick and Easy: This recipe is beginner-friendly and comes together quickly.
- Customizable: Easily switch things up by replacing the strawberries with your other favorite berries or fruits for all kinds of shortcake options.
Ingredients
Both the whipped cream and sweet biscuit recipes use just a few simple ingredients, all of which are listed here. The exact amounts are in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- All-Purpose Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Eggs, and Milk: These ingredients create the base for the biscuit dough.
- Cold Butter: Cold butter adds the necessary fat to the dough, and keeping the butter cold helps create a better rise as the biscuits bake.
- Sugar and Vanilla Extract: Sugar and vanilla give the biscuit dough its sweet flavor.
- Heavy Cream: Heavy cream is the base for the homemade whipped cream, giving it the body and fat content necessary to whip.
- Vanilla and Powdered Sugar: These ingredients combine to give the whipped cream a classic sweet flavor.
- Sliced Fresh Strawberries: You can't have a strawberry shortcake without strawberries!
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
This is an incredibly easy recipe. Both biscuit dough and whipped cream are beginner-friendly, so anyone can make this sweet treat with ease.
Below are the recipe highlights, but for the exact instructions, check the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Prep: Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: Pulse the dry biscuit dough ingredients in a food processor until combined.
- Add the Butter: Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture becomes coarse and pebble-like.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Add the remaining biscuit ingredients and pulse until combined.
- Bake: Spoon the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown.
- Make the Whipped Cream: Combine the whipped cream ingredients and beat with a hand or stand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Make the Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits: Cut the biscuits in half, top the bottom halves with sliced strawberries and whipped cream, and top with the top halves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Strawberry shortcake is a dessert made with a crumbly, scone-like bread that's slightly sweet. It's either filled or topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Biscuits and scones are almost exactly the same. Scones are slightly more dry and have a sweetness that biscuits don't.
Cold butter melts as the biscuit dough bakes, creating more texture and higher rise as the dough bakes.
You can make the biscuits ahead of time, as they should be at room temperature when served. However, the whipped cream should be made fresh for the best texture.
Serve With
These delicious strawberry shortcake biscuits make a great dessert after dinner or as a tasty sweet treat for breakfast. Try pairing them with:
- Fruit: The strawberries, whipped cream, and sweet biscuit recipe used in this dessert make the perfect pairing for all kinds of fruit recipes, like a fruit pizza.
- Savory Breakfast Dishes: Pair this sweet treat with savory breakfast options like sausage cream cheese crescent rolls or sausage, bacon, and eggs for breakfast.
- Dinners: These rustic shortcakes are a great ending to classic Americana meals like roast beef sliders or meatloaf.
Storage
While these strawberry shortcake biscuits are best when served fresh, you can store them and enjoy them later.
Refrigerate: Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and store them for up to two days.
Freezer: While you can't freeze the entire dessert, you can freeze the sweet biscuit recipe. Bake the biscuits, then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to two months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag. Then, leave them at room temperature to defrost when ready to make the strawberry shortcake biscuits.
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If you love sweet treats like these strawberry shortcake biscuits, then you'll enjoy these delicious recipes.
- Easy Chocolate Bread
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- Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
- Homemade Apple Pie
- Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese
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Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup butter cold, and sliced
- 3 cups fresh strawberries sliced
Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder to a food processor. Pulse 5 or 6 times until all the ingredients are mixed well.
- Add the cold butter slices and pulse until the mixture forms small pebble-sized pieces. Next, add vanilla extract, egg, and milk to the mixture and pulse until the ingredients are combined.
- Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet using a ½ cup cookie scoop (or two spoons).
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Whipping Cream
- Using either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, whip together the cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until the mixture starts to form stiff peaks.
- Cut the biscuits in half and fill them with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Notes
- If your strawberries are not sweet enough. Sprinkle a little sugar over them and refrigerate for a few hours.
- Make sure to use fresh baking powder. This will help your biscuits rise and be super fluffy.
- Work quickly with the biscuit dough. Not allowing the butter to soften will make the flakiest biscuits.
Nutrition
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
Anita
Wow these biscuits were good! I simmered fresh peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans and then put the peaches over the biscuits. Yummy!!! We put heavy whipping cream over the warm peaches. OK, I'm drooling just remembering the taste.
Ryan Allen
All your changes sound amazing!