What a delicious twist! We’ve upped the strawberry shortcake game with this crowd-pleasing recipe. This unique take on strawberry shortcake adds not only outstanding flavor twists but is made into one giant slab shortcake to feed a crowd.
From our Bisquick Quick to the Table cookbook, the recipe starts with Original Bisquick™, for the easiest and most delicious shortcake around. But this strawberry shortcake adds a few magical ingredients that put it in an indulgent class all its own. The sweet and juicy fruitiness of the berries is elevated when fresh basil is paired with them. Soft and smooth cream cheese adds richness, moistness, and a slightly tangy taste that adds a sophisticated taste and texture to the classic dessert.
Make and serve this dessert all spring and summer long, when the strawberries and basil are at their best. Strawberry shortcake is a great dessert to bring with you to a picnic or backyard barbecue, to serve at bridal or baby shower, or for a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day treat.
Strawberry-Basil Slab Shortcake
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Shortcake
- 3 1/2 cups Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
Strawberry-Basil Topping
- 1 quart (4 cups) strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon julienne strips fresh basil leaves
Whipped Cream Cheese
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F.
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Step2
In large bowl, stir all Shortcake ingredients until soft dough forms. Using fingers dusted with baking mix, press dough in bottom of 15 × 10 × 1-inch ungreased pan.
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Step3Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
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Step4Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix Strawberry-Basil Topping ingredients; stir occasionally until ready to assemble shortcake.
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Step5In medium bowl, beat Whipped Cream Cheese ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until mixture is thickened. Spread over top of shortcake. Using slotted spoon, spoon Strawberry-Basil Topping over cream cheese. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store any remaining shortcake covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 53%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 50mg
- 17%
- Sodium
- 440mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 170mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 44g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 19g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
