 Strawberry shortcake | |
| Type | Cake or biscuit |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Main ingredients | Flour, sugar, butter, milk or cream |
Shortcake generally refers to a dessert with a crumbly scone-like texture.[1] There are multiple variations of shortcake, most of which are served with fruit and cream. One of the most popular is strawberry shortcake, which is typically served with whipped cream. Other variations common in the UK are blackberry and clotted cream shortcake[2] and lemon berry shortcake, which is served with lemon curd in place of cream.[3][4]
- ^ "What is Shortcake?". Bakingbites. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Blackberry & clotted cream shortcake". BBC Good Food. September 2005.
- ^ "Lemon Berry Shortcake with Pressed Edible Flowers". nurturedinnorfolk. 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Lemon Blueberry Shortcakes". Delish. 1 June 2022.