Shortcake Recipes

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Best Strawberry Shortcake

8 reviews

For a dazzling summer dessert, you can’t beat juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream over homemade shortcake. My father added even more indulgence to this recipe by buttering the shortcake. This is the best strawberry shortcake recipe. —Shirley Joan Helfenbein, Lapeer, Michigan.

Strawberry Biscuit Shortcake

3 reviews

It seems Mom was always making biscuits. She served them plain for breakfast and dinner, especially when we had stew...


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Picnic Berry Shortcakes

7 reviews

You can make the berry sauce ahead of time and chill it. Then assemble the entire dessert right before the...


Lemon-Berry Shortcake

19 reviews

This simple lemon shortcake is tender and not overly sweet. Enjoy this summertime classic with a generous layer of whipped...


Strawberries and Cream Scones

I took a leap and veered from Mom's original shortcake recipe to create this scone recipe with cream and strawberries....

Pineapple RumChata Shortcakes

1 review

This deliciously different dessert is made in the slow cooker instead of in the oven. When done, add final touches...


Ginger-Peach Shortcake

There's nothing better than fresh summer produce, except maybe when it's used to make this peach shortcake. It's quick and...

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Strawberry Buttermilk Skillet Shortcake

5 reviews

This scratch-made strawberry buttermilk cake is a family favorite. The recipe is over 100 years old, and I remember my...


Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes

3 reviews

In summer the strawberry farms are open for picking. I serve strawberries with a crunchy hazelnut meringue cookie. —Barbara Estabrook,...


Citrus Berry Shortcake

11 reviews

Here's a quick and easy classic with a soft shortcake layer. Sometimes, I'll sprinkle blueberries over the top for an...


Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce

3 reviews

Every spring when her rhubarb was ready, my mother-in-law chopped it up for this moist cake. If your rhubarb is...

Chocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes

1 review

As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...


Last-Minute Shortcake

2 reviews

"This sweet treat is so quick because you make it in the microwave," explains Sharon Nichols of Brookings, South Dakota....


Peach Shortcake

1 review

With blushing fresh peaches in plentiful supply, Karen Owen of Rising Sun, Indiana thinks this appealing layered dessert can't be...


Strawberry Shortbread Shortcake

Crisp chocolate shortbread makes a delectable base for this dazzling shortcake recipe.—California Strawberry Advisory Board, x, California


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Strawberry Shortcake

74 reviews

Our strawberry shortcake is a classic recipe that can be ready by lunchtime. Use those farmers market strawberries for something...

Upside-Down Strawberry Shortcake

9 reviews

For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is...


Make-Ahead Shortcake

2 reviews

This lovely layered dessert showcases strawberries. "This family favorite has all the satisfaction of traditional strawberry shortcake with just a...


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Mixed Berry Shortcake

This strawberry blueberry shortcake recipe looks so pretty served in parfait glasses. Sweet berries and a cool custard sauce are...


Easy Strawberry Shortcake

WHEN I married in 1946, my sister-in-law was a big help in sharing her recipes and cooking expertise and I...


Glazed Pear Shortcakes

1 review

Family and friends will savor every last crumb of this lickety-split dessert. The pound cake absorbs the apricot flavor and...


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Strawberry Shortcake Puffs

7 reviews

An easy and delicious recipe for strawberry shortcake puffs made with store-bought puff pastry dough, whipped cream and fresh strawberries.


Very Berry Shortcakes

1 review

This is my Papa Jack’s recipe that he taught me when I was a little girl. Using half and half...


Blackberry-Topped Sponge Cakes

The recipe for my blackberry cakes is easy to play with. You can replace the sponge cake with angel food,...


Apple-Cinnamon Shortcakes

17 reviews

Putting a spin on a summertime favorite, we topped tender shortcakes with delightful sauteed apples. The humble dessert is true...

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Blueberry Shortcake Sundaes

2 reviews

These blueberry shortcake sundaes offer a summery conclusion to any meal. I make this recipe quite often. If you need...


Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes

7 reviews

Chocolate strawberry shortcakes are an all-encompassing dessert. They have everything: soft and chocolaty shortcake, fresh strawberries and fluffy whipped cream—all...


Lemon Strawberry Shortcake

6 reviews

Enjoy the signature tastes of summer with this bright and sweet lemon strawberry shortcake, heaped with fresh berries and whipped...


Mixed Fruit Shortcakes

1 review

This delightful downsized recipe makes just two biscuitlike shortcakes. Fill them with fresh fruit of your choice and top with...


Mini Strawberry Shortcake

12 reviews

Bright-red, fragrant, juicy strawberries make mini strawberry shortcake the quintessential springtime dessert.


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Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

14 reviews

Our strawberry shortcake biscuits are worth turning on the oven, even on those hot summer afternoons.