• One pound and a half of stemmed and quartered strawberries
  • Five tablespoons of sugar
  • Two cups of all-purpose flour
  • Two teaspoons of baking powder
  • One quarter teaspoon of baking soda
  • Two more tablespoons of sugar
  • Three quarters of a teaspoon of salt
  • One and one half cups of heavy cream
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  • For the Whipped Cream:
  • One and one half cups of chilled heavy cream
  • Three tablespoons of sugar
  • One and one half teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • One teaspoon of freshly grated lemon zest



If you are looking for an easy but elegant dessert, this may be just the strawberry shortcake recipe for you. This popular recipe is relatively simple to prepare, and its consistently high rating is likely due to the straightforward steps and simple ingredients. Even if you are a novice baker, the following instructions may help you create a truly impressive strawberry shortcake dessert.

Step 1- Combine 3 tablespoons of sugar with strawberries, refrigerate for 30 minutes to develop juice
Step 2- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Step 3- Sift baking soda, baking powder, flour, last 2 tablespoons of sugar and salt in a medium bowl
Step 4- Add the heavy cream, mixing until it is just combined
Step 5- Put mixture in an ungreased eight inch square pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden
Step 6- Place baked shortcake on cooling rack; when slightly cool cut it into six pieces
Step 7- Cut these pieces in half horizontally
Step 8- Spoon some of the strawberries and juice mixture on each bottom half
Step 9- Mix whipped cream ingredients for two minutes with a mixer, dollop onto cake and strawberries

Yields six servings, and total preparation time is one hour and ten minutes