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Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake Recipe
by Kelsey Martin

Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake

This red, white and blue shortcake is perfect for July 4th!

Rating: 3.7/5
Avg. 3.7/5 3 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • Fruit:
  • 2 cups of fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups of fresh blueberries
  • Shortcake:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • Whipped Cream:
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Slice strawberries
  2. Place strawberries and blueberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Let stand.
  3. Shortcake:
  4. Heat oven to 450°. Grease an 8-inch round layer-cake pan.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening with 2 forks until crumbly.
  6. Stir in milk.
  7. Pat dough into prepared pan
  8. Bake 15 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Let cool and cut horizontally.
  10. Whipped Cream:
  11. Whip heavy cream until almost stiff.
  12. Add sugar and vanilla.
  13. Beat until cream holds peaks.
  14. Fill the middle of the shortcake with berries and whipped cream.
  15. Top generously with berries and whipped cream.