Shortcake
A tender, sweet biscuit or cake split and filled with fresh fruit and whipped cream, most famously strawberry shortcake.
- Traditional and regional desserts
- United Kingdom
Also called: strawberry shortcake
American shortcake uses a rich biscuit dough, made with cold butter rubbed into flour, plus sugar and cream, baked until golden and split while still warm. Strawberries are sliced and sugared ahead so they release their juices.
Sponge cake is sometimes used instead of biscuits. The word short refers to the high fat content that keeps the crumb tender and crumbly.
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HULISEN Round Cutter SetSharp stainless rounds for doughnuts and holes.See it on Amazon
Spring Chef Pastry BlenderCuts cold butter in fast for flaky layers.See it on Amazon
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Shortcake (Q2706994), Wikidata