Two-Berry Shortcakes

Classic buttermilk shortcakes topped with a delightful mixture of fresh raspberries and blackberries, finished with homemade whipped cream. These tender, flaky biscuits make the perfect base for a summery berry dessert.

6 servings
1 hr

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 12 oz raspberries
  • 6 oz blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk and stir just until a soft, sticky dough forms.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Drop dough in 6 mounds about 2 inches apart on an ungreased large baking sheet and bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a rack and cool to warm, about 10 minutes.

    25 min

  4. 4.

    While biscuits bake, gently mash half of berries with 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl, then stir in remaining berries.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Beat cream together with sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks.

    5 min

  6. 6.

    Carefully cut biscuits in half horizontally and arrange 1 bottom half, split side up, on each of 6 plates. Top each with berries, whipped cream, and other half of biscuit.

    5 min

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