• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • nav-bar-graphic-3nav-bar-graphic-3
  • Home
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT ME
  • Work with Me
  • HOW TO
  • Recipe Index
    • BREAKFAST
    • CASSEROLES
    • COCKTAILS
    • LUNCH
    • MAIN DISHES
    • PASTA
    • SALAD
    • SIDE DISHES
    • SOUPS
    • DESSERTS

Gluten Free From Home

Make the love with Flavor

  • Home
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT ME
  • Work with Me
  • HOW TO
  • Recipe Index
    • BREAKFAST
    • CASSEROLES
    • COCKTAILS
    • LUNCH
    • MAIN DISHES
    • PASTA
    • SALAD
    • SIDE DISHES
    • SOUPS
    • DESSERTS
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

2021-05-02 By Allie 12 Comments

Share5
Pin55
60 Shares
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here.
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

From scratch Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes are made with tender home-made biscuits, fresh strawberries and home-made whipped cream. This gluten-free strawberry shortcake recipe is a summer favorite.

Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes

With my recipe and only a handful of ingredients, you can make sweet and fluffy biscuits. Add layers of fresh and juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream for an unforgettable summer dessert.

How can you beat fresh strawberries, whipped cream and warm homemade biscuits? Especially when they are so simple to put together. For me, summer is all about easy and fresh. Simple and home-made is what makes the summer so special.

HOW TO SHAPE BISCUITS FOR CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES-

Use a biscuit cutter to shape the biscuits. My tip for perfect biscuits: Do NOT twist the cutter. I press firmly on the cutter. Twisting the cutter into the dough will prevent the biscuits from rising. Dip the cutter in some flour before cutting each one out to prevent sticking.

Biscuits also rise taller when they’re touching. They help lift one another up, so press them snug together before putting them in the oven. I brush some melted butter on top of each biscuit.

You can even sprinkle some granulated sugar on top of the biscuits as well. These biscuits are for a dessert, so its definitely okay to have them a little sweet.

Whipped cream is perfect for cakes, pies, cupcakes, cheesecakes and more. The list really does go on. The colder the heavy whipping cream, the more volume your whipped cream will have.

Plus, another benefit of making whipped cream at home is that you control how sweet your whipped cream is. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like things overly sweet. Home-made whipped cream is refreshing and light.

FRESH STRAWBERRIES FOR GF STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

For the strawberries to really stand out in this recipe- a few things should be noted. You must use fresh strawberries. Slice up the strawberries and sprinkle with granulated sugar and stir. Set them in the fridge to get all nice and juicy. I recommend making this a couple hours ahead so that the strawberries can release their natural juices. Put in the fridge so that the strawberries get nice and cold.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

STRAWBERRIES

  • 3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 2 containers quartered Strawberries

BISCUITS-

  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Cups GF Cup 4 Cup Flour
  • 1 Cup Sweet White Rice Flour-GF
  • 2 Tablespoons Baking Powder (YES 2 TABLESPOONS)
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 Cup Butter unsalted cold and cubed-2 Sticks
  • 2 Cups Buttermilk- Full Fat (start at 11/2 cups and gradually add till you get the right consistency
  • 4 Tbsp melted butter for the biscuits
  • A light sprinkling of granulated sugar to top the biscuits. (OPTIONAL)

WHIPPED CREAM-

  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

HOW TO PREPARE THE STRAWBERRIES

Take the two 1 pound containers of strawberries and cut into pieces. Add the 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and stir. The sugar helps the strawberries release their delicious juices. I recommend making this before you make your biscuits. I put the strawberries in the fridge and let the strawberries juice up.

Strawberries and sugar

HOW TO MAKE HOME-MADE WHIPPED CREAM-

Add the 1 1/2 Cups of Heavy Whipping Cream to a bowl.  Then add 1/4 Cup powdered sugar and 1 Tsp Vanilla.  Using a hand mixer, beat on medium high speed until the whipped cream is done and has soft peaks. Put in fridge until you’re ready to assemble.

Home-made whipped cream

HOME-MADE SWEET BISCUITS IN JUST A COUPLE OF STEPS-

  • Take the flours, sugar, salt and baking powder and add to a large bowl. Whisk to combine. You can also use a food processor for this step.
Cup 4 Cup Gluten Free Flour
  • Take the 2 sticks of unsalted butter and cut into cubes. Also, add the vegetable shortening into to the bowl, and using a pastry blender- blend the butter with the dough mixture. You want the butter and shortening to be well combined.
Cup 4 cup gluten free flour with cubed butter
Gluten-Free Flour Cup 4 Cup
  • Pour the buttermilk on top of the dough. The dough will be shaggy and crumbly with some wet spots. Pour the dough on a floured surface and gently bring together with your hands. Flatten into a 1 inch rectangle or circle. Cut into 3 inch circles with a biscuit cutter. Do not twist your biscuit cutter. Twisting your biscuit cutter will prevent the biscuits from fully rising. Re-roll any scraps until you have 8-9 biscuits.
Cup 4 Cup Flour Mixture-
  • Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and brush the biscuits with the melted butter.
Gluten-Free Biscuits
  • Add to a baking sheet with a silpat mat and bake at 425 for 18-25 minutes. Do not over-bake these. Due to varying oven temperatures-my biscuits took about 20 minutes. I start checking at 15 minutes. If you find your biscuits are browning too quickly, you can cover them with foil.
Gluten-Free Biscuits

After the biscuits bake, it’s time to assemble the strawberry shortcakes. Strawberry shortcake is the best when the biscuits are warm, the strawberries cold and the whipped cream is fresh. Now comes the fun part. I personally recommend adding a large dollop of whipped cream. Because for me, you can never have too much whipped cream, especially if it’s home-made.

ASSEMBLE YOUR STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE AND DIG IN-

To assemble the shortcakes, just slice the biscuits in half horizontally and fill with plenty of strawberries and whipped cream. Add more strawberries and cream to the top.

One of the best things about this dessert is that the assembly is so easy, and everyone can make their own how they like it. These shortcakes are delicious and fresh for summer. Another plus is it’s crowd pleaser for sure. If you love summer desserts try my Russian Cream dessert. It is one of my best desserts.

Print

CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes
Print Recipe

From scratch Cup 4 Cup Strawberry shortcakes are made with tender home-made biscuits, fresh strawberries and home-made whipped cream. This gluten-free strawberry shortcake recipe is a summer favorite. With my recipe and only a handful of ingredients, you can make sweet and fluffy biscuits. Add layers of fresh and juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream for an unforgettable summer dessert.

  • Author: Allie
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 40 Minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Scale

BISCUITS-

  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Cups GF Cup 4 Cup Flour
  • 1 Cup Sweet White Rice Flour-GF
  • 2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 Cup Butter unsalted cold and cubed-2 Sticks
  • 2 Cups Buttermilk- Full Fat (start at 11/2 cups and gradually add till you get the right consistency
  • 4 Tbsp melted butter for the biscuits
  • A light sprinkling of granulated sugar to top the biscuits. (OPTIONAL)

WHIPPED CREAM-

  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

STRAWBERRIES-

  • 3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Containers quartered Strawberries

Instructions

BISCUITS-

  • Take the flours, sugar, salt and baking powder and add to a large bowl.  Whisk to combine. You can also use a food processor for this step.
  • Take the 2 sticks of unsalted butter and cut into cubes.  Also, add the vegetable shortening into to the bowl, and using a pastry blender- blend the butter with the dough mixture. You want the butter and shortening to be well combined.
  • Pour the buttermilk on top.  The dough will be shaggy and crumbly with some wet spots.  Pour the dough on a floured surface and gently bring together with your hands.  Flatten into a 1 inch rectangle or circle. Cut into 3 inch circles with a biscuit cutter. Do not twist your biscuit cutter.  Twisting your biscuit cutter will prevent the biscuits from fully rising. Re-roll any scraps until you have 8-9 biscuits.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and brush the biscuits with the melted butter.
  • Add to a baking sheet with a siplat mat and bake at 425 for 18-25 minutes. Do not over-bake these. Due to varying oven temperatures-my biscuits took about 20 minutes.  I start checking at 15 minutes. If you find your biscuits are browning too quickly, you can cover them with foil.
  • After the biscuits bake, it’s time to assemble the strawberry shortcakes.   Strawberry shortcake is the best when the biscuits are warm, the strawberries cold and the whipped cream is fresh.  Now comes the fun part.  I personally recommend adding a large dollop of whipped cream.  Because for me, you can never have too much whipped cream-especially if it’s home-made.

STRAWBERRIES-

Take the two 1 pound containers of strawberries and cut into pieces. Add the 3 tablespoons of sugar and stir. The sugar helps the strawberries release their delicious juices. I recommend making this before you make your biscuits. I put the strawberries in the fridge and let the strawberries juice up.

 

WHIPPED CREAM-

  • Add the 1 1/2 Cups of Heavy Whipping Cream to a bowl.  Then add 1/4 Cup powdered sugar and 1 Tsp Vanilla.  Using a hand mixer, beat on medium high until the whipped cream is done and has soft peaks.  Put in fridge until you’re ready to assemble.

Notes

  • For the Sweet White Rice Flour- you can find this on Amazon or some of your local grocery stores.  If you cannot find this flour, you can use 4 cups of the Cup 4 Cup GF flour.  I do find that one cup of sweet white rice flour adds a nice texture and flakiness to the biscuits.
  • Baking time can vary depending on your oven.  My biscuits took exactly 2o minutes but they can take anywhere form 18- 25 minutes.

Keywords: Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes, Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcakes, Summer, Desserts, Strawberries

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can’t wait to see what you’ve made!

 Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes
Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes
Cup 4 Cup Strawberry Shortcakes
CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES
CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES
CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES
cup 4 cup strawberry shortcakes
CUP 4 CUP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES
cup 4 cup strawberry shortcakes

PIN FOR LATER-

SHOP THIS POST-

Baking Sheet

Sweet White Rice Flour-GF

Silpat Mat

Share5
Pin55
60 Shares
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here.
Share5
Pin55
60 Shares


Filed Under: DESSERTS

You might also love

  • STRAWBERRY NO CHURN ICE CREAM
  • GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIESGluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • No Churn Lemon Curd Ice CreamNo Churn Lemon Curd Ice Cream
  • GF BLUEBERRY NO CHURN ICE CREAMBLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE NO CHURN ICE CREAM
PREVIOUS POST »
« NEXT POST

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. TANI says

    2021-05-04 at 7:44 AM

    THIS IS MAKING MY MOUTH WATER. I HAVE TO TRY THIS RECIPE OUT, THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Allie says

      2021-05-04 at 11:32 AM

      Thanks for your lovely comment. This recipe is so good. Can’t wait for you to try it.

      Reply
  2. Ada says

    2021-05-06 at 3:03 PM

    This looks so delicious! i’m buying all ingredients this weekend. can wait to try! thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Allie says

      2021-05-06 at 4:15 PM

      Thanks. It is so yummy. I love any desserts with strawberries. Please let me know how you like it.

      Reply
  3. Juliea says

    2021-05-06 at 4:23 PM

    Yummy and GORGEOUS. What a good idea for MOTHERS day desert!

    Reply
    • Allie says

      2021-05-06 at 5:08 PM

      Great Mother’s Day Dessert for sure. Thanks so much.

      Reply
  4. Lauren says

    2021-05-06 at 6:46 PM

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. Anja says

    2021-05-06 at 9:26 PM

    This looks so delicious! And I love your beautiful photography!

    Reply
    • Allie says

      2021-05-06 at 10:09 PM

      Awe thanks so much. It really is delicious. I really love summer desserts.

      Reply
  6. Jane says

    2022-01-20 at 5:40 PM

    This looks yummy and perfect for Florida strawberry season. My only question is what do we do with the 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening listed in the ingredients? I don’t see it listed in the preparation. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Allie says

      2022-01-20 at 10:03 PM

      I’m so sorry about that. Add it when you add the butter to the dough and blend.

      Reply
      • Jane Barr says

        2022-01-21 at 10:21 PM

        Thank you. I didn’t want to make a mistake. I’ll let you know how it goes. Just found the first organic strawberries of the season.

        Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆
Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Welcome to my gluten free life, where I share adventures in life, food and wellness.

ARCHIVES

Search by Category

POPULAR POSTS

GF Tomato and Brie Tart

Chilled Summer Strawberry Soup

CHILLED SUMMER STRAWBERRY SOUP

GF Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce

GF Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce

STRAWBERRY NO CHURN ICE CREAM

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
Follow on Instagram

All Images Copyright © 2025 Gluten Free From Home· Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy