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Skillet Strawberry Delight

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PREP TIME
40 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
65 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert
Skillet Strawberry Delight
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 4 cups ripe strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 medium lemon, zested
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or 200 degrees Celsius.
2
To begin preparing the shortcake, lightly coat a 10-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray; line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
3
Next, combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
4
In a separate glass measuring cup, whisk 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1 egg yolk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined. Set this mixture aside.
5
Add 1/2 cup of cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Using your fingertips, gently rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
6
Create a small indentation in the center of the flour mixture. Pour the buttermilk mixture into this well, and use a rubber spatula to gently fold the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture until it forms a shaggy dough.
7
Transfer this dough to the prepared skillet. Use your spatula to smooth out the dough evenly in the pan, making sure it's flat and even.
8
Gently press sliced strawberries into the surface of the dough. This will add natural sweetness and flavor to your shortcake.
9
Bake the shortcake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it's golden brown and baked through. Remove the shortcake from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
10
While the shortcake is cooling, prepare the topping by combining quartered strawberries, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and a pinch of lemon zest in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Let the strawberries macerate for 10-15 minutes, allowing them to release their juices and become syrupy.
11
To prepare the whipped cream, combine 1 cup of whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a chilled mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the cream at medium speed until it forms soft peaks.
12
Spoon the strawberries and their juices over the shortcake. Top with whipped cream, and serve immediately.