The abundant strawberries of summer are for one thing – strawberry shortcake! The earliest mention of strawberry shortcake dates back to an English cookbook from 1588. While there are variations, this classic dessert never goes out of style. With a soft shortcake (or sugary biscuit), sweetened strawberries, and topped with dollops of whipped cream, it’s summer heaven on a plate. Pick up a pint of strawberries and try one of these 10 strawberry shortcake recipes.
Strawberry Cheese Shortcake
"This is very easy to make. My younger son helped me make this for dessert tonight. Strawberry shortcake is my fav... and it's a good treat to start the summer with." - Sabrina
My Favorite Strawberry Shortcake
"For several years I looked for one strawberry shortcake recipe that would suit me. I finally gave up and modified several different recipes into one. This is what I finally settled on. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do." - Sherry
Strawberry Shortcake, T's Way
"My favorite part of a strawberry shortcake is the cake soaked in the strawberry juice. I used to buy the little cakes wrapped in cellophane. Lately, they always seem to be stale, so I decided to make a good cake from scratch to go with our delicious homegrown berries. Wow, I'm so glad I did! I could tell that my husband was glad, too. He had three servings of this strawberry shortcake after dinner tonight!" - Teresa
Strawberry Shortcake Red, White & Blue Bites
"Just a bite of deliciousness! Strawberry, cake, whipped cream, and a blueberry topping to pop into your mouth and enjoy!" - Catherine
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
"So cute and yummy! Why didn't I think to do these before? You could do this same recipe with different berries as well." - Wendy
Pineapple Strawberry Shortcake
"This light, refreshing dessert is a nice variation to a traditional favorite!" - Jenni
Strawberry Shortcake-Cake
"My best friend loves strawberry shortcake. I love cake and love to make special cakes. I developed this combination just for her and now everyone at work loves it and I've even been 'hired' to make it for a few people over the years." - Angelina
Strawberry Martini Shortcake
"A light and yummy new twist on strawberry shortcake." - Barbara
Bonnie's Sweet Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake
"This recipe for Sweet Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake is our favorite way to enjoy those big and juicy strawberries when they are in season. I am happy to share this old-fashioned family recipe with my friends. Enjoy!" - Bonnie