Strawberry Balsamic Shortcakes

a slice of shortcake topped with vanilla gelato and balsamic strawberries, garnished with tiny fresh basil leaves

Strawberry Balsamic Shortcakes

Strawberry balsamic shortcake with fresh basil is so easy to make. Sweet plus some savory Italian flavor equals a spectacular strawberry short cake.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword balsamic strawberry shortcakes, basamic strawberry shortcake recipe, strawberry balsamic shortcake, strawberry balsamic shortcakes

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 212kcal

Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

1 pint strawberries sliced
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp butter melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk full-fat
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp basil chopped
vanilla gelato and more fresh basil for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Slice the strawberries and place them in a clean bowl. Add two tablespoons each of sugar and balsamic vinegar to the berries and stir well to combine. Allow them to rest on the counter and macerate (get juicy) while you are preparing the shortcake.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Then add the egg, vanilla and buttermilk. Whisk vigorously until smooth.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and chopped basil.
Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the flour mixture. Use a rubber spatula to mix the shortcake batter together until well combined and no lumps remain.
Spread the shortcake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the cake is firm to the touch.
Allow to cool for about 20 minutes. Slice and serve topped with the juicy strawberries and scoops of vanilla gelato. Garnish with more fresh basil.

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