Make sure to REPIN this recipe 🙂
This Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is from my childhood – I remember being around 10 years old and coming up with recipe. Well I should not say came up with it
Basically what happened was this – I was at the grocery store with my dad and saw the shortcake next to the fresh strawberries
So I got him to buy the strawberries and the cake – we also got cool whip ( am I the only one who used cool whip growing up ?) – When I got home I cut up the strawberries and tossed them into a skillet with some sugar and vanilla ( my obsession with adding vanilla to everything started when I was very young). I cannot believe how often I would just throw things together and hoped they work.
I cooked the strawberries for a few minutes and let it cool then I put the shortcake together
This dessert really reminds me of cooking in my childhood home in the Hollywood Hills
WELL….
15 years later I was at the grocery store with my dad and I saw the shortcake next to the fresh strawberries — and I knew I had to make it
The only difference is that I paid for everything this time 🙂
I know strawberries are not in season but I found them reasonably priced at Walmart and Winco – under $2 for a pint
This Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is a perfect recipe for kids to help make – I know from experience 😉
The sauce is from the strawberries themselves – seriously addicting – yum yum yum – I do think it goes well with the vintage plate ( which I picked up at an Estate Sale for $2 – it is my new love)
I really hope you try my Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe – it is simple perfection from my childhood
Enjoy
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
: Sara
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup of White Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract
- 1 Pint of Strawberries - cut into ¼ths
- Whipped Cream
- Shortcake ( found near the fresh strawberries)
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat - combine sugar, vanilla, and sugar - stir so the strawberries are well covered with sugar
- Leave to heat for 5 minutes - stir - if the sugar all dissolved and there is a syrup you are done
- Pour strawberries into a bowl with the juice and allow to cool - the juice will thicken when it cools
- Take each shortcake and fill with whipped cream
- Cover with your strawberry mixture
- Enjoy
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- snack
- Vegetarian
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Leesa J
Looks yummy! Kroger has strawberries on sale this week too. 2 lbs for $1.99 (with card).
Ashley H
Strawberry shortcake is my favorite dessert, can’t wait to make this!
Katie
looks yummy i always made yellow cake instead of buying the shortcake
Senia Fuentes
Yum…Pinned!
THIS LOOKS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! So easy to make ! With 3 kids, the easier and quicker, the better! Hungry hungry hippo!Tracie Gonzalez
Yum! Had this today!
Liz
strawberries are my favorite! i always see those little shortcakes when i’m shopping too and think how yummy it would be to make shortcakes. I’m doing it next time i see them!
Dana
My favorite dessert!! I’ll def. be making this receipe this weekend! 🙂
theresa
oh wow! i never thought about adding vanilla, i usually just warm the strawberry and thats it!
Traci
This looks delicious! I’ve always loved this but have never made it myself. I don’t have an excuse now!
Jennifer
Looks so yummy! And not too heavy.
Rhonda Stoner
Tis the season! This looks delicious…
Heather Miller
I always made these when I was little! They were my favorite summer food for sure!
Ann Satler
My favorite!
robin
can’t wait till fresh strawberries come in, this will be a must try
Loretta
Sooo yummy, being so easy makes me love it more!!! 🙂
Patty
Just bought strawberries, this sounds like a good plan for them. Thanks!
KELLY MCGREW
beautiful pictures! this looks great!
Patricia
After seeing these strawberries, I’m off to the store to buy and enjoy!
Tara
love this!
Lori
never thought of vanilla will have to try
dee mautz
PERFECT for 4th of july treat….I will add blueberries so it will be red..white and blue
klynn
yummy
Jenny Madison
Where was this recipe when strawberries were 99 cents? Saving it for the next time!!!
Alisa Medina
This (and apple pie) are the only desserts my family eats! Dad always made me strawberry shortcake for my birthday because it’s my ultimate favorite.
Kristine Blake
my absolute summer-time favorite!
Sophia
Looks delish!
JACLIN
I have never heated up my strawberries or added vanilla. A must try next time I get strawberries. I must admit, I am a strawberry addict.
Lisa
What is the difference in warming up the strawberris?
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Aleta
This is so yummy!! Made this with fresh strawberries from my garden.
SusanRaffaelli
I think you meant to say to combine sugar, vanilla and strawberries. 🙂
Rhianon Mills
What did you mean on instruction number 1 it says sugar vanilla and sugar?? Was it supposed to be something else instead of sugar twice?
Sara
Thank you for this recipe! My son and I went strawberry picking this weekend and have so many berries. I told my husband (who is in the military) that I’d make him something like this. He mentioned it to some coworkers.
Somehow now I’m making 30+ for a bunch of hungry Army Rangers tomorrow. I feel a lot less intimidated now that I found your recipe!!
