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Stacks of homemade strawberry shortcake on a platter with mint and fresh strawberries

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

Melissa Norris
This easy from scratch homemade strawberry shortcake recipe is the perfect base for your favorite fruit toppings
3 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine America
Servings 8 to 10

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of strawberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Rinse hull, and chop strawberries. Mash lightly with a potato masher or fork for juicier berries. Sprinkle with sugar and allow to sit at room temperature for 2 hours. (If you're short on time, an hour will do.)

Shortcake

  • ½ cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 ¾ cup flour use soft white wheat berries to grind your own of cake flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Using a mixer, beat in 1 egg at a time.
  • Add yogurt and vanilla to wet ingredients.
  • Combine dry ingredients with wet and blend well.
  • Pour into a greased 8x8 pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until center of cake is set. Serve with sweetened strawberries on top and a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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