Strawberry Shortcake

Name: Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients: 6 cups whole strawberries; ¼ cup plus 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided; 2 cups cake flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, cut up and chilled; ½ cup heavy cream; 1 egg; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon water; Coarse sugar; Store-bought whipped cream

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Strawberries

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2023

About

This is the first dessert people think of during fresh strawberry season. Combining cut strawberries with sugar creates a juice that soaks into the shortcake. Save 6 of the perfect small strawberries to put on top.

Ingredients

6 cups whole strawberries
¼ cup plus 6 tablespoons g

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Set aside 6 whole strawberries. Stem and cut remaining berries in half. Place half of berries in a medium-size saucepan with 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; cook over medium heat until softened and slightly thickened. In a bowl, combine remaining half of strawberries and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; set aside.

Preheat oven to