Blueberries sandwiched between homemade shortcake topped with cream - blueberry shortcake is the perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
- heavy cream: 0.75 cup
- egg: 1 piece
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- lemon zest: 1 tsp
- flour: 2 cups
- white sugar: 2 Tbsp
- baking powder: 1 Tbsp
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- unsalted butter: 6 Tbsp
- frozen blueberries: 3 cups
- white sugar: 0.5 cup
- lemon juice: 1 Tbsp
- heavy cream: 0.5 cup
- powdered sugar: 2 Tbsp
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Stages of cooking
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Shortcakes: Gather your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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In a small bowl whisk together cream, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest, if desired; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cut in butter with a pastry blender until the mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Gently stir in cream mixture, just until moistened. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Roll on a lightly floured surface to 3/4-inch thick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cut biscuits using a 2 1/2- to 3-inch round cutter or cut the dough as desired. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cool biscuits for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Blueberry Topper:
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Combine 2 cups blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened on medium-low, about 15 minutes, stirring regularly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stir in remaining 1 cup blueberries. Cool for about 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whipped Cream (if using):
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Add heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar to a medium bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Beat until medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Assembly:
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Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Spoon half of the blueberry compote on the bottom halves of the shortcakes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stack the shortcake tops on top. Top with remaining blueberry compote and whipped cream, if using. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios