Giant Cherry Shortcake Recipe

Name: Giant Cherry Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: SHORTCAKE; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; CHERRIES; 1 1/2 pounds Bing cherries, pitted and halved, plus a handful unpitted; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons brandy; CREAM; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons brandy

Servings: persons

SHORTCAKE
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons cornstarch
CHERRIES
1 1/2 pounds Bing cherries, pitted and halved, plus a handful unpitted
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
CREAM
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons brandy

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease an 8-in. cake pan. Make cake: In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl and slowly beat in remaining cake ingredients until smooth. Spread batter in prepared pan.
2
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs clinging to it, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack and let cool completely.
3
Meanwhile, toss pitted cherries with sugar and brandy in a medium bowl and set aside.
4
Make cream: Whisk cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Whisk in brandy until stiff peaks form.
5
Cut cake in half horizontally. Set half the cake, cut side up, on a cake stand and top with cherry mixture. Spread three-quarters of cream over cake and cherries, then top with remaining cake layer, cut side up. Swirl remaining cream on top. Garnish cake with whole cherries.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: SHORTCAKE, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Giant Cherry Shortcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Giant Cherry Shortcake

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