Description
A delightful dessert featuring flaky shortcakes layered with macerated brandied strawberries and light malted whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons malted milk powder
Instructions
- Wash and slice the strawberries and mix with sugar and brandy. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add milk and stir until just combined.
- Pat dough into a round, cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter.
- Brush shortcakes with milk and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and malted milk powder until soft peaks form.
- Slice shortcakes in half, layer with strawberries and whipped cream, and assemble.
- Drizzle with strawberry syrup and garnish with mint.
Notes
Use cold ingredients for flaky shortcakes and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, dessert, summer, brandy, whipped cream