Description
This recipe elevates classic strawberry shortcake with a vibrant orange-zest curd, offering a bright and tangy counterpoint to juicy strawberries and fluffy whipped cream. It’s a delightful twist on a timeless favorite, perfect for impressing friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour: The base for tender biscuits.
- 2 tsp Baking Powder: Leavening agent for light and airy biscuits.
- 0.5 tsp Fine Sea Salt: Enhances flavors and balances sweetness.
- 115g (0.5 cup) Cold Unsalted Butter, Diced: Creates flaky biscuits.
- 50g (0.25 cup) Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and aids browning.
- 1 Large Egg: Binds the dough and adds richness.
- 120ml (0.5 cup) Whole Milk: Provides moisture for a softer biscuit.
- 1 tsp Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract: Enhances the biscuit flavor.
- 300g (2 cups) Fresh Strawberries, Hulled and Sliced: The star of the dessert.
- 1 tsp Fresh Orange Zest: Adds bright citrus aroma and flavor.
- 60ml (0.25 cup) Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Base for the orange curd.
- 2 Large Egg Yolks: Contribute to the curd’s richness.
- 30g (2 tbsp) Granulated Sugar (for curd): Sweetens the orange curd.
- 30g (2 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, Melted (for curd): Adds silkiness to the curd.
- 200ml (0.75 cup) Heavy Cream: Base for light and fluffy whipped cream.
- 20g (2 tbsp) Powdered Sugar: Sweetens and stabilizes whipped cream.
- 0.5 tsp Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract (for whipped cream): Enhances whipped cream flavor.
- Candied Orange Zest, for garnish: Adds visual appeal and citrus flavor.
Instructions
- Prepare Biscuits: Split cooled biscuits horizontally.
- Layer Curd: Spread a thin layer of orange-zest curd on the biscuit bottom.
- Add Strawberries: Mound sliced strawberries on top of the curd.
- Dollop Cream: Add a generous dollop of whipped cream.
- Top with Biscuit: Place the biscuit top onto the whipped cream.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with candied orange zest and serve.
Notes
For best results, keep butter cold when making the biscuits and avoid overmixing the dough. The orange-zest curd and whipped cream can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake,orange,biscuits,dessert,summer,citrus,whipped cream,easy,homemade