Description
Delightful peach shortcake beckons summer sweetness with layers of buttery biscuits and ripe, juicy peaches. Whipped cream crowns this classic dessert, promising pure bliss in each heavenly spoonful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 4–5 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
Sweeteners and Sugars:
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for biscuits)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for peaches)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for biscuits)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for peaches)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Gently macerate sliced peaches in a mixing bowl with sugar, creating a luscious syrup that intensifies their natural sweetness and aroma.
- Add a splash of bright lemon juice and a whisper of fragrant vanilla extract to enhance the peaches’ delicate flavor profile.
- Allow the fruit to rest at ambient temperature, letting the sugar draw out the peaches’ vibrant juices and create a syrupy consistency.
- Prepare your shortcake base while the peaches marinate, ensuring maximum flavor infusion and texture development.
- When ready to serve, the macerated peaches will have transformed into a glossy, aromatic fruit compote bursting with summer essence.
- Layer the syrup-infused peaches generously over freshly baked shortcake, allowing the juices to cascade and soak into the tender, crumbly base.
- Optional: Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of fresh mint leaves to elevate the dessert’s visual and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Macerate peaches ahead of time to intensify their natural sweetness and create a delightful syrup that will soak into the shortcake.
- Allow sugar to draw out peach juices slowly, creating a more concentrated flavor profile that elevates the entire dessert.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the sugar with honey or use a sugar alternative like stevia for a reduced-calorie option.
- Experiment with different flavor enhancers like a pinch of cinnamon or a splash of bourbon to add depth to the peach marinade.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg