Blueberry Lemon Shortcake

Blueberry Lemon Shortcake

Strawberries aren't the only fruit that makes a simple Shortcake luscious! - My Blueberry Lemon Shortcake is a must try!

Printable Recipe

Shortcake

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon granulated sugar (plus 2 more tablespoons for the top of the shortcakes)

1 teaspoon lemon rind

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder & lemon rind.  Now, blend in the butter with a "pastry cutter" until it resembles a streusel topping (or nickel size chunks).  Stir in the milk and knead with your hands until all of the dough forms a ball.  Roll the dough into a cylinder and slice into puck size shortcakes (see picture above) - you should have about 8 to 10 shortcakes.  Finally dip each shortcake top into some sugar & place non-sugared side down on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes (or until desired golden brown color & desired "doneness" is achieved)

Blueberry Topping

3 cups blueberries (fresh, washed & drained)

1/8 cup of lemon juice

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Place the blueberries in a mixing bowl & lightly mash them with a potato masher - just until they have slightly popped open.  Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until combined.  Allow this topping to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Whipped Cream

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

2 tablespoons blueberry jam or blueberry syrup (optional)

With an electric mixer - whip the cream until you start to see it come together.  Add the sugar before stiff peaks form in the whipping cream.  Continue to whip until the sugar is dissolved and for an extra special whip cream - add some blueberry jam or blueberry syrup after the sugar has been combined.  Continue whipping until stiff peaks have formed.

Assembly

Allow the shortcakes to cool.  Then, place a shortcake on each plate (if you like your shortcake to soak up the blueberry juices then you may break the shortcake into a few pieces first), pour about 1/3 cup of the Blueberry Topping on top of each shortcake and finally top with some whipped cream.  ENJOY!! 

See also: Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch

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