Description
Sweet and tender buttermilk biscuits, baked in a cast iron skillet, form the base of this classic Southern summertime dessert - strawberry shortcake! Layered with fresh strawberries and topped with homemade whipped cream, these strawberry shortcake biscuits are the perfect southern summertime dessert! Simply follow step-by-step instructions for assembling this flavorful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 2 Pints of Strawberries (about 4 cups)- sliced
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
Biscuits
- 1 Recipe for Sweet Buttermilk Biscuits
Topping
- 4 Tablespoons Butter - melted
- Demerara Sugar
Whipped Cream
- 1 Recipe for Homemade Whipped Cream
Instructions
Strawberries
- Slice strawberries thinly and add to a bowl along with sugar and mix.
- Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to marinate (and up to 8 hours before).
Biscuits
- Follow the instructions for the sweet biscuits linked above.
- Remove from the oven once baked and let cool for 10-20 minutes.
Whipped Cream
- Follow the instructions for the whipped cream linked above.
Assembly
- Gently pull the biscuits apart in half. Spoon over the desired amount of strawberries and whipped cream. Enjoy!
Notes
- The strawberries can be made up to 24 hours in advance and kept covered in the fridge.
- The whipped cream can be made up to 5 days in advance covered tightly in the fridge until needed.
- Leftover biscuits can be stored in a zip-top bag for 3 days.
- To grease, the cast iron skillet put a little bit of shortening on a paper towel and wrap around the skillet until the bottom and sides are lightly covered.
To Make Ahead and Freeze
- Follow the recipe for the biscuits as directed. Cool completely. Place on a baking sheet and place in the freezer to flash freeze for 30 minutes. Put in a freezer-safe ziptop bag and seal airtight. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Place in the fridge for 24 hours to thaw before serving. Make the strawberries and whipped cream up to 24 hours before or on the day of planning to serve.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- 2 hours:
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 5.5 g
- Sodium: 234.7 mg
- Fat: 10.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.2 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 27.1 mg
