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Slab Strawberry Shortcake

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 18, 2019
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Shortcake to feed a crowd! With no individual assembly required, this genius recipe couldn't be more perfect for all of your spring and summer gatherings. The from-scratch biscuit base is scone-like in its buttery texture and tastes great on its own, but when topped with sweetened whipped cream and sugared strawberries, it's simply divine. If you have other fresh berries on hand, you can use your favorite combination to top the shortcake base. This dessert will be your new party favorite.

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Slab Strawberry Shortcake

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Shortcake

  • 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut in pieces
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

Strawberries

  • 1 quart (4 cups) strawberries, sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Topping

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, stir the flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt until blended. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, beat eggs and 2 cups whipping cream just until blended. Stir into flour mixture until mixture forms a soft dough. Using lightly floured fingers, pat and press dough in bottom of 15x10x1-inch ungreased pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix strawberries and 1/4 cup granulated sugar; stir occasionally.
  • Step 
    5
    When ready to serve, in chilled large bowl, beat Topping ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Spread top with whipped cream. Using slotted spoon, spoon sugared berries over top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

470 Calories
34g Total Fat
5g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Part of what makes strawberry shortcake so delicious is the treatment of the strawberries. A classic strawberry shortcake is made with macerated strawberries. Macerating is a way of infusing flavor into a food, often a fruit, usually by soaking in a liquid (often alcoho...
  • tip 2
    If serving later in the day, prepare strawberries 1 hour before assembling shortcake.
  • tip 3
    Besides macerated strawberries, the other thing that makes strawberry shortcake is the fresh whipped cream. To make yours perfectly, chill a bowl and beaters in the freezer or refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes. In a chilled medium bowl, beat the whipping cream, sugar an...
  • tip 4
    Try your favorite berry combination to top the shortcake.
  • tip 5
    Top shortcake with sugared berries right before serving so juiciness is controlled.
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