Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

This Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is really easy to make, and unlike the way I enjoyed it growing up, this recipe has a homemade cake as the base!

Growing up in Miami, with a very Southern paternal grandmother, I was all too familiar with the sweet, sweet treat known as Strawberry Shortcake.

Truth be told, Strawberry Shortcake is still one of my favorite desserts - and I often enjoy it in the form of ice cream too! 

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Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

It's berry season here in South Florida, and Summer time is the BEST time to enjoy a delicious strawberry shortcake! This Homemade Strawberry Shortcake recipe is unlike the traditional shortcake we are all used to.

You know, the little store bought cake cups that tend to get soggy, or the butter loaf that comes pre-wrapped and full of preservatives. THIS recipe actually includes homemade cake, and for that it is absolutely splendid!

This Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is cheap to make!

With minimal ingredients, I spent less than ten bucks and preparation time was super quick. 

Strawberries are not only full of antioxidants, but they also help lower blood pressure and even increase your good cholesterol!

So good news is, you don't have to feel so guilty indulging in this delicious treat. 

How Much do you Love Strawberry Shortcake?

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Recently, I was invited to a picnic at a nearby park by some friends and was asked to bring the dessert. 

But as Miami weather would have it, it started storming out of nowhere, so I invited them all over to my place.

It has been so quiet lately, I need all the company I can get!  Seems lately when I am asked to bring a dish, everyone has been suggesting I bring the dessert (I'm pretty sure I know why).

I just LOVE making desserts, especially easy-peasy ones like this. Since it was a rather small get together, I knew this recipe would be perfect as it serves 8 people, and there were 5 friends coming over. So, two lucky people can enjoy the rest!

My friends all LOVED this delicious Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe! One friend even mentioned how it was so unlike the traditional strawberry shortcake she grew up on, and she preferred this recipe more!

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How to Make This Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 2 ¼ cups All Purpose Flour
• 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
• ⅓ cup Butter
• 1 Egg
• ⅔ cup Milk
• Strawberries
• Whipped Topping

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Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe Directions

In a large bowl, blend together the sugar, flour, and baking powder. Cut the butter into small pieces and use a fork to crumble it into the dough.

Add in the egg and milk and mix until just combined. You may need to mix with your hands.

Place the dough into a greased 8x8 cake dish in the oven at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Let it cool slightly before cutting and serving.

Cut into 8 pie shaped pieces. Each piece can be cut in half and then covered with strawberries and whipped topping.

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