The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake Sundae

Name: The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake Sundae
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced; 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1 pint vanilla ice cream; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup strawberry syrup

10 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

So, you're looking to wow your guests with a dessert that screams summer? Look no further! This sundae isn't your typical strawberry shortcake – we're talking a combo of fresh strawberries, homemade shortbread, a spoonful of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, and a drizzle of strawberry syrup. Trust me, it's as good as it sounds.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:17:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories454 kcal (23%)

Total Fat20.1 g (29%)

Carbs65.2 g (25%)

Sugars41.8 g (46%)

Protein5 g (10%)

Sodium195.3 mg (10%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 lbfresh strawberries

hulled and sliced

1 cupgranulated sugar

divided

2 cupsall-purpose flour

¼ cuppowdered sugar

½ cupunsalted butter

cold and cubed

¼ teaspoonsalt

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

¾ cupwhole milk

1 pintvanilla ice cream

1 cupwhipping cream

½ cupstrawberry syrup

Instructions

Step 1

Grab your strawberries and half a cup of sugar. Mix them together until the sugar's gone. Let them hang out for a bit, around 30 minutes should do the trick.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) – no one likes waiting around for the oven to heat up.

Step 3

Next, mix your flour, the other half cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a big bowl.

Step 4

Throw your cold, cubed butter into the mix. Break the butter down into the flour until it starts looking like breadcrumbs.

Step 5

Now, slowly add your milk to the mix. Stir it up, but don't go overboard.

Step 6

Spoon your dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Remember to space them out, they'll need room to breathe. You should end up with about 8-10 shortcakes.

Step 7

Bake these guys for 12-15 minutes, or until they're looking golden brown.

Step 8

While the shortcakes are taking a breather, mix the whipping cream and powdered sugar together. Beat until you see soft peaks forming.

Step 9

Here's the fun part – assembling the sundaes. Split a shortcake, drop a scoop of ice cream on the bottom half, add some strawberries, and spoon on some whipped cream. Top with the other half of the shortcake, and do it all over again – ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream. Don't forget the strawberry syrup drizzle!

Step 10

Serve right away and get ready for the compliments.