Strawberry Shortcake Valentines
A delightful strawberry shortcake featuring tender biscuits layered with sweet macerated strawberries and whipped cream, perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day dessert.
Equipment
- 1 oven preheated to 400°F
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar for strawberries
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and mix until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir until the dough comes together.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, kneading gently.
- Roll the dough to 1-inch thickness and cut into rounds.
- Arrange the rounds on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden.
- While the shortcakes bake, toss the sliced strawberries with sugar and let them sit to macerate.
- Once cooled, slice the shortcakes in half horizontally.
- Layer the bottom halves with macerated strawberries and whipped cream.
- Place the top halves over the layers and add more whipped cream on top before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on strawberry sweetness.
- For extra richness, add vanilla extract to the whipped cream.