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Baked Sunday Mornings: Classic Shortcakes

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Here in Oxnard, we have strawberries year-round!

This week’s Baked Sunday Mornings challenge is for Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls.  But, alas, pumpkin in not one of my favorite things.  So, when I found these beautiful strawberries at the Famers’ Market this morning, I decided to try one of Matt & Renato’s recipes that I tore from the pages of the June edition of Better Homes and Gardens: Classic Shortcake.

Fresh from the oven & ready for berries!

Strawberry Shortcake has always been one of my favorite desserts – I used to beg mom for it instead of a birthday cake!  These shortcakes are wonderful – they’re light and delicious.  They stand up to the strawberries and juice and the texture is heavenly.  Don’t let the little bit of shortening deter you – they still taste buttery.  A lot of shortcakes are dense, but not these.  In fact, they were so good that John & I split a second one!  They would be equally delightful with peaches, or any other type of berry, as well.

A flower shop near our hotel in South Kensington, London

Have a lovely week!

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Comments

  1. Have Apron....Will Bake says

    Strawberries year round. That would be lovely. The strawberries we’re able to get in the winter aren’t that nice.
    These shortcakes look so good. It is a very light and refreshing dessert to have when it is hot out. Yum!

  2. stellinasweets.com says

    These look lovely, Susan! I know what you mean– when you find some amazing berries, you just have to make something delicious with them ASAP. I’ll have to give this a whirl next summer. Don’t worry, we won’t hold your pumpkin aversion against you. 😉

  4. erinstar41 says

    YUM – these look great! I love shortcakes because you can do so much with them. Might have to bust these out soon with apples/pears or a GIANT dollop of lemon curd. 🙂