Welcome back to our Arrive Buckhead Blog! Our last post was about kick-starting your morning. Today, we’re sharing a sweet treat recipe. Baking or cooking in your Atlanta, Georgia apartment is a relaxing way to spend an evening at home. The best part of cooking is sharing it with friends. We’ve got a really easy dish today that we think would be great for a movie night or get together. Invite your friends over for an evening in and they’ll love this dessert.
Classic Strawberry Shortcake
INGREDIENTS
strawberries:
1 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced
1-2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
zest of one lemon
shortcake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
whipped cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon zest. Allow them to develop flavors in the refrigerator for at least an hour, and up to overnight.
To make shortcake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. The mixture will be very thick. Form two large rounds for four small rounds on an ungreased pan (I used a cooking stone) and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. For added crunch and sweetness, you can sprinkle large decorator's sugar on top of the biscuits, if you have some available, prior to baking. Allow to cool once removed from oven.
To make the whipped cream, combine the heavy cream and sugar and beat with whisk attachment on high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-7 minutes.
To assemble shortcake, split biscuit in half. Layer with strawberries in the middle and on top and then top with whipped cream. Enjoy!
This dessert is sure to be a favorite among strawberry lovers. Share your favorite sweet treat recipes in the comments below. Thanks for reading.
