Strawberry Lemon Shortcake Recipe

Name: Strawberry Lemon Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 1/3 cup 2% milk; 1 large egg yolk; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon sugar

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg yolk
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon sugar

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0. In a small bowl, mix softened butter and lemon zest until blended. In another bowl, toss strawberries with sugar; let stand while preparing shortcakes.
2
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk milk and egg yolk until blended; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until moistened.
3
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 4-5 times. Divide dough into four portions; pat each into a 3/4-in.-thick circle. Place 2 in. apart on a parchment paper-lined
4
. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack.
5
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form.
6
To serve, split shortcakes in half. Top bottoms with whipped cream and strawberries. Spread tops with lemon-butter mixture; place over strawberries.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, softened, 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Strawberry Lemon 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.

Strawberry Lemon Shortcake

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