Home · Recipes Strawberry Shortcake with Vanilla Ice Cream Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: May 23, 2012Updated: Nov 16, 2023 View Recipe7 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Instead of whipped cream, this strawberry shortcake is filled with vanilla ice cream. There are so many variations on strawberry shortcake. Some are more biscuit-like, others more cake-like, and even those that are more cookie-like. Which one is correct? Is it supposed to be more like a biscuit, a cake, or somewhere in between? Does it fall into its own category? I tried looking it up on wikipedia but that was no help. While I was studying abroad in Japan, strawberry shortcakes were made with light fluffy cakes and lots of airy whipped cream. At the California Strawberry Festival I attended in Oxnard last weekend, the dessert consisted of pound cake and mounds of reddi-whip cream. I’ve also seen them made with biscuits, corn muffins, and angel food cake at bakeries and restaurants. My first introduction to this famous dessert comes from the strawberry shortcake ice cream bar made by Good Humor. When I was a kid, they were only available from the ice cream trucks that circled my neighborhood in the summer. Now you can buy them at supermarkets anytime of the year. Strawberry shortcake seems to be less of a precise recipe and more of a concept. I think as long as it includes strawberries and cream in some sort of edible vessel, it can be called a strawberry shortcake. This is my quick and easy version. While I’m a fan of whipped cream, I am a devout devotee of vanilla ice cream. My shortcake looks like a flat biscuit but resembles a cake in texture. I used super ripe strawberries in order to omit adding extra sugar to the fruit. I assembled the dessert while the shortcake was still warm. Nothing beats the amazing contrast of temperatures when you eat the warm shortcake with the cold ice cream. This a refreshing and simple dessert perfect for warm weathered nights. Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry shortcake filled with vanilla ice cream instead of the traditional whipped cream topping. Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook Time: 15 minutes minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes minutes Servings: 6 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/3 cup granulated sugar1 Tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon fine sea salt1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces3/4 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extractturbinado sugar, as needed10 oz strawberries, hulled and slicedvanilla ice cream Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (knifes, forks, or with your fingers) until mixture looks like coarse sand. Fold in buttermilk and vanilla extract until just combined. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle about 6 by 4 inches. Cut the dough into 6 equal squares.Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush tops with buttermilk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 15-18 minutes until puffed and golden. Let cool slightly on wire rack.If strawberries are not sweet or ripe enough, toss in some sugar. Cover and chill until ready to assemble.Split the shortcakes in half horizontally. Scoop some ice cream onto the bottom half followed by some strawberries, then top with other shortcake half. Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: strawberry shortcake, shortcake Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Anita at Hungry Couple says: May 24, 2012 What a beautiful and delicious sounding dessert for a summer evening! Reply
the little epicurean says: May 29, 2012 Thank you Anita! I look forward to making this again this summer
doublexuan says: May 29, 2012 The only version I am familiar with is the Japanese version. But yours frankly is way more drool worthy. Reply
Terri says: May 31, 2013 Made this tonight for dessert. It was awesome! Highly recommended and thanks for sharing! Reply