Giant Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Name: Giant Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 5 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup milk; 3 -4 pints of sliced strawberries; whipped cream; chocolate chips (optional)

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
3 -4 pints of sliced strawberries
whipped cream
chocolate chips (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Blend flour, 3 tbsp of the sugar, salt, baking powder, and, butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
3
Add the cream and milk, and mix to form a soft dough.
4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to a 1/2 inch thickness.
5
Form dough into 7 inch diameter circle.
6
Place round on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-20 minutes, until cake springs back.
7
Remove shortcake and place on wire rack to cool.
8
Place the strawberries in a large bowl with the rest of the sugar and let sit for up to 2 hours until a juicy syrup forms in the bowl.
9
Slice the shortcake in half horizontally, and place the bottom half on a plate.
10
Spread a generous portion of whipped cream on the bottom half, and then spoon some strawberries and juice on top of that.
11
Place the other half on top of the strawberries and spread more whipped cream and strawberries on top.
12
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top (if desired).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Giant Strawberry 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.

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