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This Strawberry Shortcake recipe from scratch with strawberries, whipped cream and cream biscuits! This classic dessert is completely homemade and the perfect way to serve fresh strawberries. Skip the packaged shortcakes from the store and make these homemade strawberry shortcake biscuits – you won’t be sorry!

biscuits and strawberries and cream stacked on a white plate.


Easy Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

We LOVE strawberry shortcake. I remember as a kid, my mom buying those little sponge cakes from the store and my dad savoring every bite of his dessert with fresh berries and cool whip.

But for this, I wanted to make that traditional one you see, the one made with biscuits. This recipe will have you not only skipping the packages of sponge cake at the store, but you’ll be making the biscuits ALL THE TIME, for every meal.

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • What I love about this biscuit recipe is that there’s no cold butter that needs to be cut into the dough: The cream is providing all the butterfat and it’s a lot easier to mix up. The sweet cream biscuits are the best things ever!
  • Easy, fast and completely from scratch. If you’ve never made biscuit shortcake before this is a fool-proof recipe. We’re making drop biscuits so you don’t have to roll out the dough – just mix it up the dough and drop it on your baking sheet.
  • Freshly whipped cream and lots of fresh strawberries!
biscuits on a drying rack around strawberries.

Ingredients Needed

  • All-purpose flour – this is the best flour to use, make sure to spoon and level it to measure.
  • Baking powder – important for nice fluffy biscuits
  • Salt – important because we’re not using butter, so it adds flavor
  • Granulated sugar – for a hint of sweetness
  • Heavy whipping cream – Adding cream to the biscuit dough gives the shortcake a rich flavor and light and tender crumb.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

How to make a Biscuit Shortcake Recipe

  • Dry ingredients: Start by whisking the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a bowl.
  • Cream: Add the cream and stir until the dough comes together. The dough will be very thick so you may need to use your hands to finish mixing it.
  • Scoop: The easiest way to get the dough onto the baking sheet is to scoop the dough with two spoons. I usually make 8 biscuits, but you can make more if want them smaller.
  • Bake: Bake them for 14 to 16 minutes at 425°F until they are golden brown and cooked through. It’s a good idea to rotate the pan halfway through the baking time to ensure they bake evenly. Cool them completely before serving.

How to Prep Strawberries

Making the biscuits is the first step and while they cool you can pull the rest of the dessert together.

Place sliced strawberries in a bowl with sugar and lemon juice. Give it a stir and then leave it for 30 minutes. The sugar and lemon juice will soften the fruit and allow the natural juices to release creating almost like a thin sauce. The fancy term is macerated strawberries and it’s really easy to do.

For the whipped cream, you can make it really easy and just use store-bought whipped topping or make a batch of homemade whipped cream.

Serving a Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

  • Slice each biscuit in half
  • To the bottom part with the juicy strawberries and add a dollop of whipped cream
  • Place the other half of the biscuit on top

That’s all you have to do! Just looking at these cute strawberry shortcake biscuits makes me think of warm summer nights – it’s so good!

biscuits and strawberries and cream stacked on a white plate.

Tip From Dorothy

Expert Tips

  • Don’t assemble the shortcakes until you’re ready to serve them.
  • Don’t add the sugar to the strawberries until about 30 minutes before you’re going to assemble.
  • Use ANY fruit for this! You’re not limited to strawberries.
  • Don’t want to make homemade whipped cream? Use a can or use Cool Whip.

FAQ

Can you make the biscuits ahead of time?

You can make the biscuits ahead of time, but I wouldn’t make them more than a day in advance if you don’t plan to freeze them. If you freeze them, they will last for up to two months. To thaw, just leave them out at room temperature.

Can you make the strawberries ahead of time?

For the berries, the longer they sit in the sugar and lemon juice the juicier they will be. So, you can assemble that part of the recipe ahead, but if you let them sit longer than 30 minutes there will be a lot more liquid and the strawberries will be very soft.

How far in advance can I assemble the dessert? How long does it last?

I don’t recommend assembling the strawberry shortcakes ahead of time to serve later. The juice from the fruit will make the biscuits soggy. 

Can I make the biscuits rolled and cut?

Yes, you can, but reduce the cream by 1/4 cup. The dough won’t fully stir together with your spoon, so place it on a cutting board dusted with flour and “knead” it just a few times to come together. Press it flat and cut desired size biscuits.

Can I make more than 8 biscuits?

Yes, just make them smaller.

Can you use frozen strawberries?

Fresh are best but you can use frozen, just make sure they’re thawed and drained well.

Biscuit strawberry shortcake on white plate with lots of berries and whipped cream

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

4.79 from 23 votes
Make drop cream biscuits and sandwich them with fresh juicy strawberries and whipped cream for the perfect summer dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Yield 8 servings
Serving Size 1 shortcake

Ingredients
 

For shortcake:

  • 2 cups (248g) all purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups (356ml) heavy whipping cream plus more to make whipped cream

For serving:

  • 5 cups (625g) sliced strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Whipped cream for topping
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Add the heavy whipping cream to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the dough comes together. It should become a thick dough and if needed, use your hands to finish working it together.
  • Using two spoons, scoop out and drop biscuits on prepared cookie sheets. Depending on size, you’ll get about 8 biscuits, unless you want them smaller.
  • Bake for about 14-16 minutes, or until the tops and bottoms are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through. I recommend rotating the pan halfway though baking for even cooking. Cool biscuits before serving.
  • While the biscuits are baking (or about 30 minutes before serving shortcakes), place the strawberries in a medium sized bowl and toss with sugar and lemon juice. The berries will become juicy as they sit.
  • For serving: cut each biscuit in half. Top bottom with some berries and some fresh whipped cream or whipped topping. Place the top of the biscuit back on top and serve.

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Recipe Notes

  • Don’t assemble the shortcakes until you’re ready to serve them.
  • Don’t add the sugar to the strawberries until about 30 minutes before you’re going to assemble.
  • Use ANY fruit for this! You’re not limited to strawberries.
  • Don’t want to make homemade whipped cream? Use a can or use Cool Whip.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1shortcake | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 667IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Strawberry Shortcake Recipes

Be sure to add this easy strawberry shortcake recipe to your list! Once you try it, I think you’ll make want to make it all summer long!

Last Updated on March 13, 2023



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27 Comments

  1. These biscuits are probably the favorite I’ve ever made! Everyone gobbled them down so I made them again the next day and also added some blueberries in before serving. This is going to be my go to strawberry shortcake recipe and bonus it’s so easy to make!

  2. Delicious! Looking forward to making them again with local “just picked” strawberries, not store bought.

  3. Was delicious! Looking forward to making again and again when my local strawberries are ready to pick any day now!

  4. Looking forward to making this recipe and tweaking it with the ideas in my head. Sounds like more yummy in my head.

  5. Made these for the first time last night and they were delicious!
    Just the right texture and sweetness. Glad that I didn’t need to cut in butter- super easy to make!
    Actually making them again tonight.

  6. I haven’t tried your recipe yet but it looks amazing. This is my favorite type of shortcake! My grandma makes them using Bisquik, and she puts it in a round cake pan and we cut it into slices. It’s nice to have a recipe to use that doesn’t involve having to buy the mix! And also I like the single serve option too.

  7. Can you use half and half instead of whipping cream, because I always have half and half on hand where I don’t have whipping cream.

    1. Unfortunately half and half won’t work well enough alone, because it doesn’t have a high enough fat content.

    2. Forgot to give them 5 stars!
      Also wondering I could use half and half or whole milk- whipping cream is so expensive.

      1. I wouldn’t for sub for this recipe, but I just posted a drop biscuit recipe using butter and buttermilk you can use instead.