Is it summer yet? Seriously… can we just go ahead and kick this season off a little early?
I’m in… you should totally join me.
What does it mean to kick summer off a little early? Well, here’s a list of things I’m going to get rollin’… like toot sweet.
Summertime means:
Consuming abnormal amounts of pink wine. Yea… that’s totally going to happen.
Driving around town with all of the windows all the way down. Hair be damned.
Summer soundtrack… this one comes with time. So far I’m thinking a little Kanye and little Jay-Z and a smattering of Fleetwood Mac. I know… nuts-o.
How often will I be in a bikini? Nope… not often at all. How often will I not be in a bikini. Most of the summer. Believe that.
Strawberry Blackberry Shortcakes. Kickin’ off early summer right on time. Go and do.
Maybe these pictures are a little dark. Maybe these pictures are a little blurry. Maybe I didn’t have a lot of pictures to choose from. Maybe I just wanted to snap away as fast as I could so that I could shovel this shortcake into my mouth as soon as possible. Maybe…. definitely.
Here’s what we’re dealing with: sweet and tender vanilla biscuits, fresh summer berries and berry juice, topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream. Simple. Divine.
Just go ahead and quit your job and make shortcakes all day.
Dang… I’m full of such great advice.
Strawberry Blackberry Shortcake
makes 6 servings
For the berry mixture:
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 large handful fresh blackberries, cut in half
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the whipped cream:
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the biscuit mixture:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing the tops before baking
about 2 Tablespoons of granulated sugar to sprinkle before baking
Slice the strawberries and blackberries and place in a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle with sugar. Stir. Cover and place in the fridge to macerate for at least 2 hours.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or using simple a bowl and whisk, whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form. Cover place in the fridge for later.
Now let’s make the biscuits!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a rack in the center of the oven.
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, vanilla extract and heavy cream. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and, using your fingers, incorporate the butter into the flour mixture. Work quickly, the butter and flour mixture will look like coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the butter and flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix just until the dough comes together. Dump out onto a clean, floured surface and bring it together with your hands. Knead once or twice then pat the dough out into a rectangle roughly 7-inches long, 4 -inches tall and 1-inch thick. Cut the dough into six equal pieces.
Place the shortcakes onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of each shortcake with a bit of cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes until nicely browned.
Remove from the oven. Cool completely.
To assemble, cut the shortcakes in half, top with a few spoonfuls of berries and juice, whipped cream and the biscuit top. Dang good.
Michelle
I love shortcake and I ESPECIALLY love strawberries and blackberries. My grandmother makes the absolute best homemade shortcake that will make your jaw drop. I noticed while she was making her shortcake that she used a lot of different utensils and her hands were very sore after. I think Ill make this dessert but I will use a stand mixer so I dont dirty as many dishes or hurt my hands.
Ayana
Made these for Easter. They were a hit! Thanks J!
Emilyinmichigan
Best shortcake recipe EVER! Thanks Joy!!
DW
oh my. Made this yesterday and it was really good. Made all steps, incl. fresh berries, whipped cream and short bread. The shortbread looks much larger in the picture than it turned out. It’s more biscuit size. But it was filling. Will make again. Thanks for such a great dessert recipe.
Whitney
So delicious and simple!! I added a little fresh lemon juice to the berries which in my humble opinion made them even more yummy than they already were. :)
Michaela
Joy – I made this last week with my friend during our summer “cooking class”.
Thank you x infinityofstrawberryshortcakebliss
I will never make a biscuit other than these again – so tender and flavorful and delicious…oh and that cream-brushed, sugared top? Yes. “Dang Good”, I agree.
I found the perfect shortcake recipe, and my friend learned how to make homemade whipped cream. A successful night, I must say :)
I share about it here:
http://thisistolove.blogspot.com/2011/06/strawberry-blackberry-shortcake.html
Hollie
I made these the other day for friends who came over for dinner. The shortcake recipe was really easy and fun to make and everything came out delicious. Thanks, Joy!
Sharon Draws
When I see the word shortcake it makes me think of those little puppies in the golden book who didnt get to eat theirs because they went through the fence….and how as a child I wanted to eat one every time the story was read (the shortcake not the puppies). mouth watering!
Jessica
I just made these last night, and they are amazing!
How To Eat A Cupcake
Wow! I’ll be making these this week! :D :D
Miri of Laura|Carmen
Oooooooh beautiful berries! And I love that you cut the biscuits in squares (sort of squares, anyway) so you didn’t waste any dough and have to roll and re-roll, which makes for a tough texture. Smart!
Aarika
I turn 30 in 22 days and this is the Big Girl version of the strawberry shortcake that my grandma used to make me that I need for that day. Thanks for this deliciousness.
ozzy
this is def something to do for summer & i love the plate. great post.
Jessica
You inspired me! Just made some strawberry shortcake this weekend. The strawberries in Macedonia are beautiful right now, but I couldn’t find any blackberries, so I tried some frozen blueberries. Yummy!
Carly
Just made the shortcakes for tomorrow night. I plan to woo the inlaws (of 10 years) with them. Can’t wait to taste one!
Ksenia
I am having a hunger attack just looking at this pics. Must be so simple yet so yummy that I am making them tomorrow!
Kate @ Savour Fare
This is the time of year I’m thinking “Popsicles! Watermelon! The Beach!” and instead I get “Fog! Sweaters! IS THAT RAIN?”
So yeah, I’m in for jumpstarting summer a bit. And I’m ALWAYS in for shortcake.
Kim
Joy,
Can you substiture heavy cream with anything??? I know all things in moderation, I was just curious if it’s good for you? I just lost 70 pounds and still love my sweets, I was thinking of sandwiching nutella with the strawberries and nixing the whipped cream. I love your strawberry banana cream pie!!! Thanks for all the inspiration and amazing recipes.
elizabeth @ sophisticated pie
i am _seriously_ ready for summer too, and these shortcakes are sending me even further along the way… and then you gotta go and mention copious amounts of pink wine, driving with the windows down, jay-z and fleetwood mac, daaag. im in!
delaney
Joy!
2 things –
1 – love the new header. tres gorgeous!
2 – Even though winter has arrived in New Zealand, shortcakes are pretty much my favourite thing ever and I am getting me some good quality frozen berries and get amongst these proper!
AWESOME
Kate
Everything looks great!
Alex Erynn
Sounds delicious. My family loves shortcakes, this recipe should be useful.
Katie @ haute from the oven
mmmmm my glands are going crazy. those berries look so yum.
Katrina
These look delicious! I love your recipe, and can’t wait to try it!
baker-me
Cool Joy! Lookin’ good… except it’s so disappointing for me… here in Australia it’s coming in winter real fast! i read on twitter that it’s your bday in a week… have a good one! make chocolate cake duh!
The Purple Foodie
<3 it! and i really like the photo of the bowl, measuring cup and whisk!
Cheery
This is exactly what I need – I’ll be on it tomorrow!
Lisa @Lisa is Hungry
stunning as always. i can’t think of a better way to start the summer!
a. maren
i want to join! mmm such good use of berries!
Sagan
I approve! Mmmmmmm.
hannah @ thepastrykook
dang. this looks amazing! while you are enjoying the berry season, i have to make do with airflown berries from across the world. yuck.
shirley@kokken69
Such glorious berries and beautifully captured in your photos!Shortbread and berries, for sure a winning combination!
Indianapolis Amy
Looks fantastic. Strawberries are almost in (where I live in Indy) and the short cake recipe- yum! Fleetwood Mac is summer music and I would have to throw in a little Allman Bros.
Mrs. L
This biscuit in these sounds really good. Maybe in a few weeks I can try this since it’s RAINING here today and summer seems to far off.
Chez Us
I followed some crumbs over to your site via Megan & Allison – they told me I must RUN right over here and am I glad I did. You did a fantastic job of making me crave strawberry shortcakes. These look and sound amazing. I love that the biscuits are scented with vanilla beans.
I will be drooling over here very often!
Krista
Oh yes! Let’s DEFINITELY kick off summer early! I’m so excited!! Bring on the sunshine!!
Sarah from 20somethingcupcakes
Whoa – I don’t even think I truly knew what a Short Cake was until now…All I can think of is the Strawberry Shortcake cartoon. These look heavenly! xxSAS
Alicia
Shortcake…good! Strawberries…goood! Blackberries….good! Whipped cream…GOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!
Summertime….and this living is easy!!!
joanne
oh, i too am ready for summer and all the goodies that go with it!! this fruity goodness will be made often!!
Allison
Hi Joy! Those potato chips in our meals at Cinespia were out of this world! And the rest of the food wasn’t half bad either ;) Good to see you again on Saturday!
notyet100
droolin here
Heather @ chiknpastry
that is definitely good advice! although, i’m still waiting on the fresh berries but once they’re here it’s shortcake time!
Sues
I LOVE strawberry shortcake, but the addition of blackberries makes this look a billion times better. Oh hello, summer :)
Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie
I agree that summer and pink wine go together!
Danny
Awww yeah… Joyberries from the JoyMonster… This looks amazingly good… I think I may actually try to make it this week sometime… also, just FYI… I have decided to write a mucsical piece that is inspired by you. Reflection, you know…. Anyway… I will keep you informed as to progress… When it’s done, I expect you to sit the whole way through it and listen to it!!
Booya!
joythebaker
Awesome Danny. I’d love to hear it when you’re done. I’ll totally sit through the whole thing. For sure.
Danny
Deal!
Swee San
Oh I wished we weren’t so tropical all year long. Berries are so expensive and rare here.. ok maybe except from strawberries, but that’s it. <3 your blog
Avril @ http://bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com
Lately my goal has been to find the perfect “biscuit” recipe for Strawberry Shortcake – I am sooooo looking forward to trying your recipe out. Thank you Joy!
DessertForTwo
It looks like your biscuits rise higher than mine and I don’t add eggs like you do. I’ll have to give it a try! :)
Kristan Roland
Yum yum yum…the name alone makes them worth making!! Add some pink wine..and it’s a go.
becky at MyKidsMake
This sounds really good. Cant wait to try it!
Megan (megabite)
I totally understand the hurried-photo-taking-because-yo -just-want-to-eat thing!
The pictures still look great though. AND this looks really amazing.
Lauren @ Crave. Indulge. Satisfy.
Those look amazing! Love the strawberry & blackberry combination! YUM!
michelle
you’re killing me with all this summer talk joy! my ug covered feet wish they were walking in sand, enjoying the summer breeze. Oh well, at least i can give my tastebuds a holiday from all this cold with a trip to strawberry blackberry shortcake town!
Camille @ STYLE NOTES
These look A-MAZING! Definitely adding to my list of “things to do when I can’t resist all the beautiful juicy summer berries in the store, and buy waaaaay too many.” YUM
Stephanie
Oh my God, these look so delicious. If I had them right here right now they would be gone in a minute. If I made them often, I also wouldn’t want to be in a bikini in summer! ;) But who needs a bikini if you have a lot of awesome summer dresses? Ooooh, I want them. Right here. Right know. Let’s forget the bikinis.
Bethany
Yes! So ready for summer!
I’m sitting here at breakfast eating a bowl of blackberries and asking myself… why aren’t they on top of shortcakes?
marina mott
I loved this post and this summer words!!! And, it’s a great recepie!! I will try!! have a nice week! xx
Sandra
I love Strawberries on all pastries..this is so cool for summer..thanks
Adriana from Baking Powders
i’m curious! why no bikini? are you more into summer dresses and mojitos?
these shortcakes are sure not putting me in a bikini either, but who cares, they look yummalicious!
Katie @ Cozydelicious
Quit my job and make shotcakes all day? I’m in! Where do I sign up?
This dessert is the symbol of summer for me too… July 4th clambake in my parents backyard always ends with berry shortcake. We do strawberries and blueberries because, hey, what’s more patriotic than stuffing your face?
Estela @ Weekly Bite
I love me some sparkling rose’ in the summer! YUM!
Terri A.
mmmmmmmmm. Shortcakes made with biscuits are my favorite kind! (no pound cake or sponge cake for me). I like to drizzle some cream over the top instead of whipped cream. Heaven!
LoveFeast Table
They’d be pretty delish with a Tickle Me Pink Cocktail that SippitySup created for our summer inspiration today! http://www.lovefeasttable.com Maybe we’ll make them both to kick off the summer just right!
~kristin and chris ann
Cam
Congrats on the new look of your page I really like it!
Ana
Woo hoo! Scones with jam and cream – delicious! And your’s look extra delicious. Think I’ll forgo the wine and have extra cake instead!
Wei-Wei L
Summer, meet cake. Cake, meet summer. You can have babies now – oh, you did!
Face, meet Strawberry Blackberry Shortcake.
Strawberry Blackberry Shortcake, meet your doom.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
Summertime and pink wine go together for me, too. :)
Nisrine@Dinners and Dreams
I agree that we should just start the season. Why wait, especially if it means having this type of dessert?!
MaryMoh
These would be so good for my afternoon tea with a cup of coffee….mmm. Better still…shared with friends :D
Silvia
So incredibly good, makes me want to go in the kitchen straight away.
Still I’m curious, how do you manage to bake during the summer, when it’s really hot? I get usually get depressed because I can’t prepare anything.
Diana
This looks so good, Joy. I’ve been seeing them everywhere but I like the fact that you add blackberries since I absolutely love them. This does remind me of summer, must be the berries. :)
Silvia
So incredibly good, makes me wanto to go in the kitchen straight away.
Still I’m curious, how do you manage to bake during the summer, when it’s really hot? I get usually get depressed because I can’t prepare anything.
Mia
Oh dear, I’ve been making Victoria Sponges to tempt the summer out of its hidey-hole, but I’m thinking these may need to be made and consumed asap, too.
Berries will be purchased, cream will be whipped, butter (loosely disguised as a shortcake) will be eaten. Hurrah!
Paula
what a delicious for breakfast!