🫐🫐🫐 Blueberry Lemon Shortcake 🫐🫐🫐
Layering up the yum with this Blueberry Lemon Shortcake! 🫐🍋🍰✨
Ingredients for the Shortcake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Ingredients for the Blueberry Sauce and Filling:
3 cups blueberries (divided for sauce and filling)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
For the Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Make the shortcake layers:
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in milk and vanilla extract until just combined.
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly.
Pat into a rectangle, and cut into three equal parts to create layers. Place on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
Make the blueberry sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 cups blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice.
Cook until the blueberries burst and the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
Once thickened, remove from heat and cool. This will be the sauce for layering.
Cook the blueberries for the filling:
In another saucepan, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of blueberries and just a splash of water.
Cook until the blueberries are just softened but still hold their shape.
Set aside to cool. These will be used within the layers.
Prepare the whipped cream:
Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the shortcake:
Place the first layer of shortcake on a serving plate.
Spread a layer of the blueberry sauce, then spoon on a portion of the cooked blueberries.
Add a layer of whipped cream.
Repeat with the next two layers of shortcake, blueberry sauce, cooked blueberries, and whipped cream.
Top the final layer with whipped cream and a generous amount of fresh blueberries.