Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite summertime desserts. Sweet strawberries, buttery cake, whipped cream… it’s light and delicious. These Blue Ribbon recipes take the classic flavor and put a twist on strawberry shortcake.
“This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle makes a great summer dessert,” thinks Michael Sarubbi (Acworth, GA). “I originally modified this dessert to include shortbread cake instead of angel food cake.”
Trifles are a super easy dessert to prepare, and I love this summertime strawberry shortcake one. It’s almost too pretty to eat.
Michael’s choice of store-bought shortcake dessert cups does give this dessert a more traditional flavor. Layering chunks of the cake with fresh strawberries and a creamy vanilla cream makes each bite delicious.
Catherine Thompson Floyd’s (Burlington, MI) Strawberry Shortcake Red, White & Blue Bites made my taste buds happy. A great dessert for the Fourth of July.
“Just a bite of deliciousness,” says Catherine. “Strawberry, cake, whipped cream, and a blueberry topping to pop into your mouth and enjoy!”
Bits of chopped strawberries and shortcake cups are mixed and stuffed inside a hollowed-out strawberry. Topping with whipped cream makes these a two-bite treat. Kids can help make these if you’re looking for a family-friendly recipe.
“Strawberry shortcake is my fave, and it’s a good treat to start the summer with,” Sabrina Nichols reveals. Her Strawberry Cheese Shortcake is a yummy treat.
She prepares a box of strawberry cream and cheesecake Jell-O and then layers them with vanilla wafer cookies and fresh strawberries. Once set, that mixture gets spooned over toasted pound cake that’s been drizzled with strawberry sauce. It’s delicious!
This would be a great dessert if serving a large crowd. Just slice up the pound cake, set out the strawberry sauce and pudding, then everyone can build their own.
To elevate the dessert, try Barbara Mayo’s (Collierville, TN) Strawberry Martini Shortcake.
“A light and a yummy new twist on strawberry shortcake,” writes Barbara. “Very yummy for the end of a nice dinner for two or dinner party for 6.”
Barbara’s twists include soaking chopped strawberries in balsamic vinegar and fresh orange zest. They’re served in a martini glass with creamy cheesecake pudding and crumbled lemon biscotti. The final result is a tasty and impressive dessert.
If none of these twists on strawberry shortcake are what you’re looking for, Sherry Wilkins (Cabot, AR) shared her Favorite Strawberry Shortcake recipe that’s more traditional.
“For several years, I looked for one strawberry shortcake recipe that would suit me,” explains Sherry. “I finally gave up and modified several different recipes into one.”
What Sherry settled on showcases the lightly sweet cake and fresh berries perfectly.
On top of her flaky homemade sweet biscuit are macerated strawberries coated in a strawberry glaze with a hint of lemon. A big dollop of whipped cream makes these irresistible.
The next time you find juicy strawberries and want to use them in a recipe, consider making a strawberry shortcake. They’re easy to make and taste like summer. Happy Pinching!