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Strawberry Shortcake with Lemon Cream Sauce

A delightful dessert featuring layers of fluffy shortcake, fresh strawberries, and a zesty lemon cream sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shortcake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberries
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
Lemon Cream Sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

Prepare Shortcake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and vanilla until just combined.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Make Lemon Cream Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice, continuing to whip until well combined.
Assemble Dessert
  1. Once the shortcake has cooled, cut it into slices. Layer shortcake, strawberries, and lemon cream sauce in serving dishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.

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