Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortcakes

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This is a great recipe that is fun to make and tastes great! It's a great family fun recipe to make with your kids and even a romantic dessert to enjoy with your loved one.

Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 3 ½ cups self-rising flour

  • cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 ¼ cups chilled butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 egg

  • 3 ½ cups whipped cream

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 cups whipped cream, or as desired

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Sift the self-rising flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the cold butter pieces, and chop the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like crumbs. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and whipped cream together, and pour into the bowl containing the flour mixture; add milk and vanilla extract. Stir to make a dough.

  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 1 minute. Spread the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes; allow the cake to cool completely. With a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 16 hearts from the cake. It helps to wiggle the cutter slightly while cutting. Remove cut-outs carefully to avoid breaking.

  5. Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl; place a shortcake heart on a plate, and top with sweetened strawberries, then spoon about 2 tablespoons of whipped cream on the berries. Top with another heart-shaped shortcake and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

838 Calories
61g Fat
66g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 838
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 61g 78%
Saturated Fat 38g 188%
Cholesterol 213mg 71%
Sodium 943mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 280mg 22%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 282mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.