Red, White, and Blueberry Shortcake

These Red, White, and Blueberry Shortcakes are a fresh take on a classic dessert, perfect for summer gatherings. Buttery biscuits made with Plugrà create the ideal base for layers of juicy macerated berries and lightly sweetened whipped cream.

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Servings

6 shortcakes

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20-25 mins

Recipe by

Midwest Nice

Buttery Biscuits

3 cups	all-purpose flour
½ cup	granulated sugar
2 tbsp	baking powder
1 tsp	baking soda
¼ tsp	salt
10 tbsp	unsalted Plugrà butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup plus 1 tbsp	buttermilk
2 tsp	vanilla extract
	turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Macerated Berries

1 dry pint	strawberries, rinsed and sliced
1 dry pint	blueberries, rinsed
½ cup	granulated sugar

Fresh Whipped Cream

2 cups	heavy cream
¼ cup	powdered sugar
2 tsp	vanilla extract

1	For the Buttery Biscuits: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
2	In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add cubed butter and toss to coat.
3	Using your fingers, press butter into the dry mixture until pieces are the size of small peas.
4	Add buttermilk and vanilla, mixing just until a dough forms.
5	Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 1½-inch thick rectangle.
6	Fold dough north to south and roll again. Repeat folds east to west, south to north, and west to east, rolling between each fold.
7	Using a 3-inch floured cutter, cut into 6 biscuits, rerolling scraps if needed.
8	Place biscuits on baking tray, brush tops with reserved buttermilk, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
9	Bake 20–25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
10	For the Macerated Berries: Combine strawberries, blueberries, and sugar in a bowl. Stir and let sit at least 20 minutes before serving.
11	For the Fresh Whipped Cream: Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form using a mixer.
12	Finish by hand with a whisk to reach medium peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
13	To Assemble: Slice a biscuit in half. Add berries and whipped cream to the bottom half, top with the second biscuit, and repeat with another layer of cream and berries. Serve immediately.