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Celebrate sunny days with my homemade strawberry shortcake—a perfect blend of juicy fresh strawberries, rich buttermilk biscuits, and whipped cream.

Plates of Strawberry Shortcake.

Tender, sugar-crusted biscuits filled with macerated strawberries and rich whipped cream, strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts during the spring and summer months. To truly elevate this classic American dessert, it’s essential to make each element from scratch. So yes, say goodbye to store-bought pound cake and Cool Whip—there is simply no substitute for homemade biscuits and real whipped cream!

If the idea of making homemade biscuits seems daunting, don’t worry—my recipe is simple and foolproof. It requires just one bowl and, instead of the traditional rolling and cutting method, it calls for shaping the dough into free-form balls. This approach not only simplifies the process but also gives the biscuits a wonderful craggy texture, perfect for creating nooks and crannies that soak up the strawberry juices without ever becoming soggy.

“These are the strawberry shortcakes of my childhood that I have been trying to recreate for decades!! The slightly sweet, craggy biscuits, sweet berries and whipped cream brought back a flood of memories.”

Tamara

What You’ll Need To Make Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake ingredients including baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  • All-purpose flour: Provides the structure for the biscuits, serving as the base of the dough.
  • Cornstarch: Used alongside flour to soften the proteins, yielding a more tender biscuit.
  • Baking powder and baking soda: Leavening agents that help the biscuits rise, making them light and fluffy.
  • Granulated sugar: Sweetens the biscuit dough, strawberries, and whipped cream.
  • Cold butter: “Cut” into the biscuits so that when baked, the cold pieces create steam pockets that rise, leading to a flaky, rich texture. Using unsalted butter allows you to control the saltiness of the biscuits.
  • Buttermilk: Adds a slight tang and moisture to the biscuit dough, contributing to the tender texture and rich flavor. If you’d rather not buy a whole carton for this recipe, see my post for how to make buttermilk using milk and lemon juice or vinegar.
  • Turbinado sugar: Sprinkled on top of the biscuits before baking, providing a sweet, crunchy crust.
  • Strawberries: The fruit component of the dish, offering fresh, juicy sweetness and vibrant color.
  • Seedless raspberry jam: Enhances the strawberries with additional sweetness and gloss, adding depth to the berry flavor.
  • Heavy cream: Whipped into cream for filling the shortcake, adding a rich, luxurious element to contrast with the freshness of the berries and the texture of the biscuits.
  • Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Make the Biscuits

Begin by making the biscuits. These are a lightly sweetened version of my Southern-style biscuits. True Southern biscuits typically call for White Lily flour, a low-protein flour primarily available in the southern US states that makes for ultra-tender, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits. I can’t find White Lily flour easily where I live, so my secret is to add a little cornstarch to the flour to get the same effect.

Dry ingredients in a glass bowl.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and salt.

Whisk in a bowl of dry ingredients.

Add the pieces of cold butter.

Pieces of butter in a bowl of dry ingredients.

Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized clumps of butter within.

Hand rubbing butter into dry ingredients.

It should look like this.

Butter rubbed into dry ingredients to create pea-sized clumps.

Add the buttermilk. (Note: If you’d rather not buy a whole carton of buttermilk for this recipe, it’s easy to make your own. Simply add 2-1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice or white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup. Then add milk to the 3/4-cup line and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, or until slightly curdled and thickened.)

Buttermilk and dry ingredients in a bowl.

Stir with a rubber spatula until the dough comes together into a sticky, shaggy mass. Do not overmix.

Spatula in a bowl of shortcake dough.

With lightly floured hands, form the dough into 8 craggy-looking balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. (They should be bigger than golf balls but smaller than tennis balls.) Don’t worry about making them perfect — it’s better if they are a little rough around the edges. Sprinkle the tops with the turbinado sugar.

Shortcake dough topped with turbinado sugar.

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the biscuits are golden. Set aside to cool.

Shortcakes on a lined baking sheet.

Step 2: Prepare the Strawberries

While the biscuits cool, prepare the strawberries.

Potato masher in a bowl with strawberries.

Put one-third of the berries in a medium bowl and, using a potato masher or a fork, mash them into a chunky purée.

Potato masher in a bowl of pureed strawberries.

Mix in the remaining berries, along with the raspberry jam and granulated sugar.

Bowl of unmixed fruit and sugar.

Let the berries sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes, until saucy.

Spatula in a fruit and sugar mixture.

Step 3: Prepare the Whipped Cream

Meanwhile, make the whipped cream. In an electric mixer or by hand, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then sprinkle the sugar over the cream and beat until soft peaks return. Do not overbeat.

how to make whipped cream

Step 4: Assemble

Using a serrated knife, split the biscuits in half horizontally and transfer the bottoms to 8 dessert plates. Spoon about three-quarters of the macerated berries and their juice evenly over the biscuit bottoms. Let some of the berries spill out onto the plate. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and cover each with a biscuit top. Spoon more berries and cream over each shortcake and serve immediately.

Strawberry Shortcakes on small plates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can strawberry shortcake be made ahead of time?

Strawberry shortcake must be assembled right before serving, but you can prepare parts of the recipe ahead of time to ease your cooking process. The unbaked biscuits can be refrigerated for up to one hour before you plan to bake them. For longer storage, you can freeze the unbaked biscuits for up to three months. When ready to bake, you can bake them directly from the freezer, just remember to add a few extra minutes to the usual baking time.

The whipped cream can be made a few hours before serving. If you do so, remember to under-beat it slightly at first. Keep the under-beaten cream covered in the refrigerator, and before serving, give it a final whip by hand to achieve that soft, pillowy consistency.

The strawberries should be prepared fresh and not made ahead, as they lose texture and flavor if they sit too long after being sliced and macerated.

How should I store leftovers?

Strawberry shortcake is best enjoyed the day it’s made. However, if you have leftovers, store the components separately. Biscuits can be kept at room temperature for up to two days, and the macerated strawberries and whipped cream should be refrigerated and used within one day. Assemble them just before serving for the best texture and flavor.

Can I use frozen strawberries to make strawberry shortcake?

I don’t recommend using frozen strawberries for this recipe. If fresh strawberries are not available, consider waiting until they are in season for the best results, or use a different fresh fruit that is in season.

Strawberry Shortcake Video Tutorial

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Strawberry Shortcake

Celebrate sunny days with my homemade strawberry shortcake—a perfect blend of juicy fresh strawberries, rich buttermilk biscuits, and whipped cream.

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 55 Minutes

Ingredients

For the Biscuits

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch chunks
  • ¾ cup buttermilk (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

For the Strawberries

  • 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and sliced ¼-inch thick
  • 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

For the Whipped Cream

  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

For the Biscuits

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a 13x18-in baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and salt.
  3. Add the pieces of cold butter. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized clumps of butter within. Add the buttermilk and stir with a rubber spatula until the dough comes together into a sticky, shaggy mass. Do not overmix.
  4. With lightly floured hands, form the dough into 8 craggy-looking balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. (They should be bigger than golf balls but smaller than tennis balls.) Don't worry about making them perfect -- it's better if they are a little rough around the edges. Sprinkle the tops with the turbinado sugar. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the biscuits are golden.

For the Strawberries

  1. Put one-third of the berries in a medium bowl and, using a potato masher or a fork, mash them into a chunky purée. Mix in the remaining berries, along with the raspberry jam and granulated sugar. Let the berries sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes, until saucy.

For the Whipped Cream

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or beaters), whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the cream and beat until soft peaks return. Do not overbeat. (Alternatively, the whipped cream can be beaten by hand in a deep mixing bowl with a whisk.)

To Assemble

  1. To assemble the shortcakes: Using a serrated knife, split the biscuits in half horizontally and transfer the bottoms to 8 dessert plates. Spoon about three-quarters of the macerated berries and their juice evenly over the biscuit bottoms. Let some of the berries spill out onto the plate. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and cover each with a biscuit top. Spoon more berries and cream over each shortcake and serve immediately.
  2. Note: If you’d like to make your own buttermilk, check out the easy method here.teaspoons of lemon juice or white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup. Then add milk to the ¾-cup line and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, or until slightly curdled and thickened.
  3. Make Ahead: The unbaked biscuits can be refrigerated for up to 1 hour before baking. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze: place the unbaked biscuits on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until solid. Remove the firm biscuits from the freezer, place in an airtight bag, and store in the freezer. Bake the biscuits directly from the freezer, allowing a few extra minutes baking time. The whipped cream can be made a few hours before serving but err on the side of under-beating. Store it covered in the refrigerator and give it a final whip by hand to get it to a pillowy consistency just before serving. The strawberries cannot be made ahead.

Nutrition Information

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  • Per serving (8 servings)
  • Serving size: 1 strawberry shortcake
  • Calories: 565
  • Fat: 32 g
  • Saturated fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 67 g
  • Sugar: 35 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Sodium: 533 mg
  • Cholesterol: 100 mg

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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Comments

  • Dee-licious!! Super soft and tender inside (perfect for soaking up strawberry juices). Lightly crispy craggy edges (because a light edgy crunch is always perfect). YUM

    • — Jenny on May 14, 2023
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  • Made this for myself, and yes, my family on Mother’s Day. Switched regular flour out and made gluten free with a commercial gluten free mix for one of the kids. Turned out great! I made it early enough just in case I needed to make a “regular” batch for the rest of us. No need, exactly what I was wishing for. Hey, sometimes, us mom need to please ourselves too! Thank you, another winner from your collection. Happy Mother’s Day 💓

    • — Mary Ann on May 14, 2023
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  • Hi Jenn! As always, thank you so very much for your expertise in the kitchen! I especially thank you for the recipe for sweet biscuits! I have 2 questions:
    Will this recipe translate well, without changes, to a mixed berry shortcake with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries?
    I have White Lilly flour (ordered from Amazon). Do I simply omit the cornstarch?

    • — Heather Lampman on May 14, 2023
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    • Hi Heather, This recipe would translate nicely to using a variety of berries. And if you’re planning to use White Lily flour, I’d replace the cornstarch with more flour. Enjoy!

      • — Jenn on May 15, 2023
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  • Hi! Can I divide the biscuit quantity and make 16 small biscuits instead of 8 regular size?!

    • — Antigoni on May 13, 2023
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    • Yep that’s fine. Enjoy!

      • — Jenn on May 13, 2023
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  • This is the best shortbread recipe! Not too sweet so the strawberries complement it perfectly. Even was asked for the recipe so gave her Jenn’s site.

    • — Iris on May 13, 2023
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  • Hi Jenn, I’m really terrible with rubbing butter into flour and having it turn out correctly. Can I make the dough in a food processor using short pulses?

    • — Alison on May 13, 2023
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    • Sure, Alison, that should be fine. Enjoy!

      • — Jenn on May 16, 2023
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  • Has anyone tried making these with non dairy “butter” or other ingredients? I’m allergic to milk products.

    • — Janet W on May 13, 2023
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  • Oops- that would be 3 Tbsp of White Lily flour….

    • — Debbie on April 20, 2023
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  • Hi Jen

    I made this before and it is fabulous!!!!!

    Last time I added some vanilla bean to the whipped cream, and it was yummy.

    This time, I may try the gran mariner .
    However, my question is … I got the White Lilly Flour ( I’m in California!) Should I add an extra 2 Tbsp of the flour and omit the cornstarch?
    I really like using the best ingredients, including the Kerrygold butter.

    • — Debbie on April 20, 2023
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    • So glad you liked these! Yes, if you’re planning to use White Lily flour, I’d replace the cornstarch with more flour. Enjoy!

      • — Jenn on April 21, 2023
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  • If I’m bringing this to someone else’s house for dessert and it will be a couple of hours before we eat dessert, would you recommend pre-assembling them or just bringing the baked biscuits along with a bowl of the strawberry mixture and a bowl of whipping cream and assembling them immediately prior to serving? Thanks!

    • — Laurie I on April 19, 2023
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    • Hi Laurie, I’d wait until right before eating to assemble. Hope everyone enjoys!

      • — Jenn on April 19, 2023
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      • Hi Jen. Why can’t the strawberries be made ahead? I’m taking to a dinner party. I’ll assemble there but don’t want to do all the mashing and sugaring, etc. Is that a deal breaker? Looks amazing

        • — Jill on May 29, 2023
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        • Hi Jill, I think you can get away with making them earlier in the day and taking them to the party for assembling. Hope everyone enjoys!

          • — Jenn on May 31, 2023
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  • After looking at various shortcake recipes to make for a family gathering, I settled on yours because it sounded easy as well as delicious. Plus, I’ve learned to trust you! It was a big hit with everyone! Even the dieters couldn’t resist! I made it as directed but now I have a question. Since I do have access to White Lily Flour, would I just use 2 cups of it in recipe, leaving off the cornstarch? Or, could I just substitute 2 cups of cake flour for a similar result?

    • — Carol on April 17, 2023
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    • Glad they were a hit! Using White Lily flour should work but I would replace the cornstarch with more flour. I’d love to know how they turn out!

      • — Jenn on April 17, 2023
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  • Jenn, your recipes never fail me!! Your cookbook is my most used (and tabbed). You’ve made me look like I know what I’m doing in the kitchen to my friends and family lol! I’ve recommended your books and blog to many. Thank you 😊
    Btw…this recipe is the best!!!

    • — Deborah on September 11, 2022
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  • My students and I made this recipe at baking club and we LOVED it. The recipe was very easy to follow and they asked for seconds even though we were out.

    Jenn, if I froze the biscuits, would you know how many extra minutes I should leave it in for? I have the tendency to overbake things because I worry they’re not done.

    • — Paulette on August 7, 2022
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    • Hi Paulette, So glad everyone enjoyed! I’d add 2 to 3 min. more if baking from frozen.

      • — Jenn on August 7, 2022
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  • Just made this strawberry shortcake and it was fabulous. I followed your directions just as it was. Our guests loved it. Thank you so much.

    • — SandyWoods on August 5, 2022
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  • Best ever shortcake EVER! I add just a few small drop of vanilla when I added the buttermilk

    10 stars out of 5

    • — Dawna on August 5, 2022
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  • Best ever shortcake EVER! I add just a few small drop of vanilla when I added the buttermilk

    10 stars out of 5

    • — Dawba on August 5, 2022
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  • Jenn,
    By chance have you made your strawberry shortcake biscuit gluten free? Thanks, Jaynie

    • — Jaynie Skadron on July 15, 2022
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    • Hi Jamie, I haven’t tried these with gluten-free flour so I can’t say for sure, but I think you can get away with it. Oftentimes, readers will write in if they’ve used a gluten-free flour for a recipe but it appears that no one has mentioned that thus far so if you try it, please report back on how they came out! 🙂

      • — Jenn on July 16, 2022
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  • Biscuits are not shortcake. We always served strawberries over genoise.

    • — Paul Linville on July 14, 2022
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  • Fabulous recipe! I have made strawberry shortcake many times over the years … this recipe surpasses everything I have tried! it is so simple and absolutely perfect!

    • — Ann Spicer on July 12, 2022
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  • Tried these biscuits and they were a wonderful change from the biscuits I usually make for shortcake, husband said they were better so the recipe is a keeper. Did not have turbinado sugar, never heard of it so I used regular sugar. Will look for turbinado next time I go for groceries. Thank you.

    • — Sandy MacDuffee on June 29, 2022
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  • I decided to make larger bisquits so I made 6 and baked 16 minutes. I didn’t have turbinado sugar so I used regular sugar. Worked well. The raspberry jam addition sounded unique and delicious but I didn’t have any, so just strawberries and sugar. I didn’t sweeten the whip cream out of personal preference – in my family’s restaurants we always used unsweetened. Thanks for another great recipe – I can always depend on your recipes!

    • — Kim on June 19, 2022
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  • Has anyone made these the day before? Are they good the next day?

    • — DJ on June 8, 2022
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    • Hi DJ, I wouldn’t recommend making them more than a few hours ahead.

      • — Jenn on June 8, 2022
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    • Just made this for Father’s day- we think it’s the BEST way to do strawberry shortcake– soooo delicious and perfect for summer! Thank you!!

      • — Annie on June 19, 2022
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  • An absolute 10!!
    I made this for a brunch dessert- not A crumb left on anyones plate !
    Especially delicious because strawberries are at their peak.
    I froze the uncooked biscuits , and they baked up great.
    I just added the inside of one vanilla bean to the sugar used for the whipped cream.
    Another superb recipe, easy and delicious, from Jenn Segal.

    • — Debbie on June 5, 2022
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  • Why cornstarch in a biscuit recipe

    • — Kathryn Hewgill on May 27, 2022
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    • Hi Kathryn, Southern biscuits usually call for White Lily flour, a low-protein flour primarily available in the southern US. It helps make for tender, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits. I can’t find White Lily flour where I live, so I add a little cornstarch to the flour to get the same effect. Hope you enjoy if you make them!

      • — Jenn on May 27, 2022
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  • Made this recipe for the first time and it was perfect. Had 7 people for dinner and everyone loved it. I followed the recipe exactly for the biscuits, and they were delicious. I put them in the fridge for about 30 minutes before baking them, and when they came out I kept them covered on a warming tray for over an hour and they were perfect. I only added 1 1/2 tbl of jam, and about 1/4 cup of sugar and the berries were plenty sweet. I will make this recipe again for sure.

    • — RKC on May 15, 2022
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  • Hi, If I freeze the biscuits do I still add the turbinado sugar or wait until I bake them? Thank you!

    • — Sandy on May 13, 2022
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    • You could go either way here, Sandy, but I’d probably do it before.

      • — Jenn on May 13, 2022
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      • Before you bake them or before you freeze them?

        • — Dianna Meeth on May 28, 2022
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        • Before you bake them. You can see Make-Ahead instructions at the bottom of the recipe. 🙂

          • — Jenn on May 31, 2022
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  • Hey, Jen! As soon as I saw this recipe, I was in a hurry to know how it would turn out. I have always had a sweet tooth, so desserts like this excite me. I love how it was so fast and such a breeze to make. I did encounter a small problem. The biscuits turned out flat, but it still tasted great.

    • — Dakota Miller on May 13, 2022
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  • So I do live in the South and purchase White Lilly ( the best! used for generations ). Question do I still need the cornstarch? I’m making while local strawberry farm is picking this week.

    • — Cat B on May 10, 2022
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    • Hi Cat, I would replace the cornstarch with more flour. I’d love to know how they turn out! 🙂

      • — Jenn on May 11, 2022
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      • Why do you not need the cornstarch with White Lilly flour?

        • — RKC on May 15, 2022
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        • White Lily flour has a lower protein content. Adding cornstarch to regular flour mimics that so it’s not necessary if you use the White Lily. Hope that clarifies!

          • — Jenn on May 17, 2022
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  • Just made the biscuits for a dinner we are having tonight. Their rustic look is much more appealing than cookie cutter biscuits . Recipe was easy and they are delicious! I have to admit that I forgot to buy the turbinado sugar and I’m sure it would have added just bit more sweetness that would be great but not having it didn’t disappoint! I know that because my husband and I already shared one. He couldn’t wait and neither could I.

    • — Ann on May 2, 2022
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    • I didn’t have turbinado sugar so I used regular granulated sugar and it worked fine.

      • — Kim on June 19, 2022
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  • Definitely THE BEST shortcake recipe ever! Previously tried the NYTimes recipe, this beats theirs a million times, hands down! Definitely a keeper. Thank you for sharing 😊

    • I am looking at different strawberry shortcake recipes and I LOVE JENN SEGAL’s recipes. She has never let me down. I use so many of her recipes and they are AMAZING. But I did notice the NYT recipe as well. So this is a very helpful review for me. Thank you! Jenn Segal’s recipe it is… again!

      • — Mona on June 11, 2022
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  • EASY. QUICK. AWESOME.

  • After making ur cheesecake I thought I try the strawberry shortcake & again it came out perfect, even using strawberries from Mexico. Can’t wait till July for fresh Ontario strawberries. Instead of raspberry jam, I used strawberry jam. It may not have looked as pretty as urs but it tasted great. Thanks from a retired truck driver

    • — Hendrik Berkhof
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  • perfect recipe! super quick, full of flavor, highlights strawberries!

  • Delicious!! Summer in a bowl. I omitted the granulated sugar from the strawberries because they tasted sweet enough with just the raspberry jam, and I used Kefir instead of buttermilk in the biscuits.

    • — Christine Aiello
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  • Hi Jen
    I made the biscuits a few days and froze the unbaked biscuits. I just baked them til golden . Waited a little and sliced with serrated knife.
    Bottom is perfect but top cracked and crumbled slightly.
    Any suggestions before I make the rest?
    Thanks
    Ellen

    • — Ellen Bernstein
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    • Hi Ellen, I suspect if they were crumbly, that they needed to cool a little longer, so keep that in mind for the next batch. Hope that helps!

      • Thanks so much.
        Can I bake biscuits in morning, and then in afternoon slice or leave unsliced til dinner?
        Delicious even crumbly.
        Enjoy your 4th.

        • — Ellen Bernstein
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        • Hi Ellen, It won’t make a big difference either way, but I’d probably wait until dinnertime. Have a great 4th! 🙂

  • I just found three frozen shortcakes in my freezer from last July. And since I had some strawberries on hand, I baked the shortcakes. I figured I had nothing to lose… if the shortcakes tasted like freezer burn, we could just eat the strawberries and whipped cream. I’m happy to report that even after almost a year in the freezer (!), these were delicious — with a great texture!

  • Shortcakes were always ‘take ’em or leave ’em” to me until I made these. They are absolutely delicious, pure perfection. The search stops here!

  • I can’t wait to make strawberry shortcakes for the first time. What can I replace the raspberry jam with if I don’t like raspberries? Thanks!

    • Hi Netta, you can use strawberry jam instead. Hope you enjoy!

  • The biscuits where perfection! I followed the recipe exactly as is (didn’t have buttermilk but made it with lemon juice & milk)….thank you, thank you! My new favorite way to make strawberry shortcake!!

  • This was delicious! I had an abundance of strawberries from our garden. I’ve never added raspberry jelly to strawberries before. I had a jar in the pantry and tried it. It really works. I was worried about making the biscuits because I’m an over mixer. 🙂 I controlled myself. They were great. Thank you for the recipe!

    • After nice dinner we wanted nice yummy desserts… omg this was delicious!! Thank you for this recipe Jenn!

  • Great one! I used sourcream, chopped coconut oil, and coconut cream cuz i didnt have all the ingredients and they turned out great!

    • — Magdalena Marusa
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  • Hello Jenn!!
    I am a devoted fan and my family enjoys everything I cook from your book and site!!
    I have White Lily self rising flour and would like to know if I can use it and omit the cornstarch for this shortcake recipe.
    Thank you for sharing your expertise with us all!!
    :))

    • I do think it would work, Stacey. Enjoy! 😊

  • Hi Jenn!

    OMG over the moon 🌙 good!
    Thank you for another wonderful recipe.

    I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never tasted “true shortcake “-especially living in Ca., w/ the fresh produce!

    With strawberries being in season this is especially good.
    I referred to smother reader’s suggestion of including Cointreau when “making” the strawberries.

    Thank you
    Lisa

  • I made this recipe for my niece’s birthday and she said it was by far the best she’d ever had! 😋 delicious- will be making again!

    • — Ruth Francoeur
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  • Easy, quick, impressive, delicious!! I added 2 tsp. lemon zest to the strawberries.

    • UPDATE: I added 1 tablespoon of Cointreau to the strawberries, as another reviewer suggested (and left out the lemon zest). It was unbelievable! Yes, I’m telling you to spend $35 on a bottle of Cointreau for one tablespoon of bright, beautiful flavor- you’ll be glad you did. Then go make a pitcher of margaritas with the rest of the Cointreau.

      • Good idea Ann!

        on our way to Costco now !
        I’m always up for a reason to purchase
        Grand Marnier or Cointreau!

        Lisa

  • Hello! For Mother’s Day my mom asked me to make strawberry shortcake because she said I did once and it was amazing. The only problem is I have NO recollection of this (she is getting up there in years) but she’s my mom, so how am I going to say no?

    That left me scrambling until I stumbled across your recipe and it is clearly the best on the Internet, even though I’ve never actually made it before. I am a complete nervous wreck when it comes to all things baking, and I saw you mentioned white lily powder flour as your go to, and while I am able to acquire white lily flou: I’m not sure which type I should get!

    I’ve been doing a lot of biscuit research online trying to find the answer myself, and lots of them seem to use the self-rising variety, but it says I need to knead them in that case, but your recipe doesn’t call for kneading. I am so confused. Would you please tell me which kind of white lily flower to use? And if so, how much of it?

    Also, I saw the question about the corn starch/white lily flour (not sure which kind of flour) and you recommended just add a little more flour in place of the cornstarch: how much?

    Also you said if I made them ahead of time I could bake them from frozen and they would take a few minutes longer… but do you know how much longer? Also, when I tend to bake things, on the RARE occasions that I do (omg so stressful, lol) I bake on parchment paper, and on something called an air bake tray, would that work for this?

    I’m so sorry for this waaay too long post, but it’s for Mother’s Day… This isn’t spam I swear I’m being sincere—-please help me!

    • Hi Kathryn, Happy to help! While it is possible to tweak the recipe to use white lily flour, because you mentioned that you are a bit of a nervous baker, I’d stick to the recipe as that’s the way I’ve developed and tested it and I can ensure you’ll get good results that way. Also, it should be fine to use parchment paper and the air bake tray. Last, if you’re baking them from frozen, I’d give them 2 to 3 minutes more in the oven. Hope that helps and that your mom enjoys!

  • Hi Jenn
    I am making these for a Spring dinner party dessert. A few guests are Gluten free.
    Can I substitute with GF flour- such as Bob’s Red Mill, King Arthur, or Pillsbury.
    Thanking you in advance
    Myrna Klein

    • Hi Myrna, I haven’t tried these with gluten-free flour so I can’t say for sure, but I think you can get away with it. Oftentimes, readers will write in if they’ve used a gluten-free flour for a recipe but it appears that no one has mentioned that thus far so if you try it, please report back on how they came out! 🙂

  • Can I use a pastry cutter instead of my fingers?

    • Sure – hope you enjoy!

  • Just made these biscuits for the second time. They came out perfect, golden, with crunchy bits on top. We love them even without the strawberries. Butter and jam! So glad you mentioned mixing raspberry jam with the cut strawberries because I have done that for years and it gives a special something extra to the strawberries. Thanks for all your good hints. I love reading and using your recipes.

  • AMAZING!!! My family absolutely loved these! Especially when I used fresh-picked strawberries!

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