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Light and fluffy homemade strawberry shortcake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, perfect for spring and summer desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar (reduce to 3/4 or 1/2 cup to tone down sweetness)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (gluten free flour works)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8×8 baking dish or line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease spots.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and sugar with a spoon until lighter and slightly fluffy (about 40 stirs).
  3. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
  4. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder over the wet ingredients.
  5. Gently stir the batter with a spoon until no dry flour remains, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan or muffin tin.
  7. Bake 25-30 minutes for 8×8 pan, or 15-20 minutes for muffin tins, until cakes spring back when pressed lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Serve warm topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Notes

To macerate strawberries for extra juiciness and a syrupy sauce, toss them with honey or sugar and let sit 15 to 20 minutes before serving., Shortcakes taste best the day you bake them; assemble just before serving to prevent sogginess., For whipped cream: beat 1 cup heavy cream with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or honey until stiff peaks form., You can bake shortcakes up to 2 days ahead and store in an airtight container at room temperature., Whipped cream can be made up to 4 hours before serving; may need a quick re-whip., Slice fresh strawberries up to 5 hours before serving; if macerating, slice and toss no more than 30 minutes before serving., Shortcakes can be frozen in an airtight container for up to a month once completely cool; thaw at room temperature before serving.

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