Our shortcake recipe will leave you drooling and running to the kitchen to make your own Blueberry & Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Lemon Zest Whip Cream.
Blueberry & Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Lemon Zest Whip Cream
Summer is finally here! Undoubtedly there will be a lot of good memories made in the hot days of summer. And for my Blueberry & Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Lemon Zest Whip Cream; it is rooted in long gone but scrumptious memories of my mom making Strawberry Shortcake in the summers of my own childhood. This is a super easy, delicious, and majorly refreshing summer dessert that’ll leave an indelible impression on your joyous summertime memories as well.
I have tried several versions of this recipe over the years, but after my son tried this one (my kids are my favorite food critics) and he said, “Dad this is really, really good,” I knew I had finally nailed it.
Here’s what you’ll need to make our Blueberry & Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Lemon Zest Whip Cream
Berries:
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh blueberries, divided
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup of water plus 2 tablespoons of water
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan combine 1 cup of blueberries with 3 tablespoons of sugar over high until mixture starts to boil, reduce to low heat and cook for 5 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.
- In a small bowl add 1 cup of sliced strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons of cold water, refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of uncooked fresh blueberries and 1/2 cup of sliced fresh strawberries for plating.
How to make Shortcake
- 2 cups of bread flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 tablespoons of refined sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon of Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sweet cream butter, melted
- 1 1/4 heavy whipping cream
Equipment:
- Use a shallow cupcake cooking pan
- Baker’s brush
- stand mixer {optional, but preferred}
Shortcake Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Brush melted butter in a shallow cupcake pan. Spoon shortcake mixture into the cupcake pan and bake until golden, 18 to 22 minutes.
- Remove shortcakes from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly.
Lemon Whipped Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups of 36% heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions:
- Using a stand mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and lemon zest until soft peaks form, about 3 – 5 minutes. Place into refrigerator until needed.
Assemble the shortcakes
Spoon some of the cooked and fresh blueberries and strawberries with their juices onto each shortcake bottom. Top with a generous dollop of lemon whipped cream and then drizzle more juice and add more fruit on shortcake top.
Now let’s eat!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of bread flour sifted
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 tablespoons of refined sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon of Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sweet cream butter melted
- 1 1/4 heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined.
- Brush melted butter in a shallow cupcake pan. Spoon shortcake mixture into the cupcake pan and bake until golden, 18 to 22 minutes.
- Remove shortcakes from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly.
Notes
Berries:
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh blueberries, divided
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup of water plus 2 tablespoons of water
- In a medium saucepan combine 1 cup of blueberries with 3 tablespoons of sugar over high until mixture starts to boil, reduce to low heat and cook for 5 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.
- In a small bowl add 1 cup of sliced strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons of cold water, refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of uncooked fresh blueberries and 1/2 cup of sliced fresh strawberries for plating.
Lemon Whipped Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups of 36% heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions:
- Using a stand mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and lemon zest until soft peaks form, about 3 - 5 minutes. Place into refrigerator until needed.
Michele says
Whew–this sounds so tempting to eat every last piece all by myself! Thankfully for my waistline I doubt I could actually make this–not that I don’t want to try–the whipped cream alone has me salivating!
Angelic Sinova says
These Blueberry & Strawberry Shortcakes look so YUMMY! I LOVE any blueberry (I recently tried blueberry french toast and I’m in love) so I’ll definitely be trying this recipe out <3
Michele says
Whew–this sounds so tempting to eat every last piece all by myself! Thankfully for my waistline I doubt I could actually make this–not that I don’t want to try–the whipped cream alone has me salivating!
Joanne T Ferguson says
HOW delicious does this look? Strawberries and Cream Shortcakes used to be one of my favorite desserts from childhood!
Jaime Nicole says
The lemon zest really adds a little unexpected flavor to this one. It’s delicious without it, but adding it elevates the whole thing.
Kristen says
I love frosting and whipped cream with lemon! I think it should be added all the time! Love this recipe!
Kristen says
I love frosting and whipped cream with lemon! I think it should be added all the time! Love this recipe!
Ourfamilyworld says
Mm, that pretty shortcake is calling my name. I can’t wait to make this for my family.
Liz Mays says
i could really go for one of these! Those berries sound so good. What a great summer dessert!
Jacob Fu says
Yum! This looks so good! We love deserts with lemon zest and it’s another plus with other fruits. Going on our list!
CourtneyLynne says
Omg this looks absolutely delicious! So wish I had some of this right now for a midnight snack. Will have to pin and give it a try 🙂
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
This looks as good as it sounds! I could really go for one of these right now!
T Worthey says
They are Val- great recipe to try this summer!
Miranda (Myrabev) says
This looks insanely delicious, not matter how much I eat its never enough so I guess its time I tried your recipe. Thanks for sharing
Rosey says
I’m loving all those fresh berries. I also love anything with blueberries in it by default, so I’m all in for this one. 🙂
T Worthey says
Yes, Blueberries are the best- and it’s a great time of year to try a recipe like this!
Chantal says
Yum this looks so good! I just finished supper yet seeing this picture just gave me a huge craving! Thanks so much for sharing!
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
How absolutely delicious does this look?! This is the perfect treat for summer with all the fruit. I really want to make these now 🙂
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
How absolutely delicious does this look?! This is the perfect treat for summer with all the fruit. I really want to make these now 🙂
Lauren says
This recipe looks amazing! I’m sure they taste as delicious as they look. I would love to repin this for later and try one day when I have all of the ingredients.
Brandi @ penguinsinpink.com says
Oh this looks amazing!! I love shortcakes. I’ll be including this in my summer berry round up.
Brandi @ penguinsinpink.com says
Oh this looks amazing!! I love shortcakes. I’ll be including this in my summer berry round up.
Angelic Sinova says
These Blueberry & Strawberry Shortcakes look so YUMMY! I LOVE any blueberry (I recently tried blueberry french toast and I’m in love) so I’ll definitely be trying this recipe out <3