Low Sugar Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Total time1 hr 8 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time18 min

Low Sugar Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Fresh strawberries get macerated until they release their own jammy syrup, then piled onto warm, golden-topped biscuits with a tender, flaky crumb from cold butter worked into the dough. A billowy cloud of vanilla-scented whipped cream finishes each stack, melting slightly into the warm biscuit and berry juices below. The biscuits themselves are simple pantry fare — flour, baking powder, a touch of salt — brought together with cold cream for that signature tall, craggy rise. This is the kind of dessert that comes together in one afternoon and disappears just as fast, with juicy fruit, buttery layers, and soft cream in every bite. It's a genuinely solid pick for anyone steering clear of added sugar, letting the strawberries do most of the sweetening work. Serve it the moment it's assembled, while the biscuits are still warm and the cream is still cold.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the strawberries

1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
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3 tbsp granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.

For the biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
¾ cup heavy cream, plus 2 tbsp for brushing
2 tbsp heavy cream, for brushing
1 tbsp turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
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This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.

For the whipped cream

1 cup heavy cream, cold
2 tbsp powdered sugar
Chef's tip
Follow the package's conversion to powdered sugar. In frosting or glaze, add liquid gradually - replacements can absorb it differently.
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Toss the sliced strawberries with 3 tbsp granulated sugar in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Set aside at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, until the berries have released their juices and the sugar has dissolved into a light syrup.
2
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

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