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Strawberry Shortcake Cups

Light layered dessert cups filled with buttery shortcake, sweet strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Shortcake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
Filling
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Combine strawberries with sugar and let sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Prepare and bake the shortcake until golden, then cool and cube.
  3. Whip cream until soft peaks form.
  4. Layer shortcake, strawberries, and cream into serving cups.

Notes

For best texture, assemble the cups no more than 2 hours before serving.