Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

by John Griffith
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The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are beginning to bloom and some of the brightest holidays are coming up. Easter, for example, is a great occasion to try out some new recipes. And do we have a great recipe for you. So, why not challenge your culinary skills with this great shortcake? You can cook it for your friends and family, or for an occasion. Either way, everybody will love it. However, you don’t have to be a master chef to make something amazing. You can wow everybody with even the simplest of recipes. This idea is a great example of that statement. Trust us, this small, easy, gluten-free strawberry shortcake is soon to be your new spring and summer favorite.

This easy and gluten-free strawberry shortcake is soon to be your new summer favorite

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These lightly sweetened biscuit-type shortcakes are the perfect base for any fresh fruit. From juicy strawberries to blueberries and peaches, the choices are limitless! With delightful, crumbly biscuit, luscious whipped cream, and an overabundance of juicy strawberries, this cake is the ultimate dessert showstopper. It’s delightfully messy, in a deliciously decadent manner.  And the fact that they’re gluten-free makes it ideal for any crowd. Every bite of this cake tastes like summer. And one of the best parts of this classic dessert is that it’s ready in less than an hour. What more can you want from a recipe. So, without further adieu, let’s see how to make this delicious dessert.

It’s delightfully messy, in a deliciously decadent manner

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Strawberry Shortcake Video Tutorial

Watch our video for visual instructions on this delicious, gluten-free strawberry shortcake. This recipe takes no more than thirty minutes, so you can make these right before your guest arrive. These little cakes are the perfect dessert for any meal. Make sure to check out the video and let us know what you think of these amazing treats in the comments!

Here is an easy-to-follow, simple video tutorial for this incredible summer treat!

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

This strawberry shortcake is a huge hit at every party, and they are super easy to make! Once you’ve made it once, you won’t be able to stop. These beauties are fresh, delish, and you just can’t get enough of them. Make this tasty recipe for your next gathering or just as a casual everyday dessert! Either way, you won’t be sorry.

Equipment:

  • Handheld mixer with beaters
  • Mini trays
  • Oven

Ingredients:

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 200 grams Almond Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • Butter
  • Whipped Cream
  • 150 grams Fresh Strawberries
  • Fresh Mint Leaves

Step-by-step Instructions:

  1. Pre-heat the oven at 170 degrees C or 340 degrees F.
  2. Cover two mini baking trays in butter. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, add the eggs. Beat them with a hand mixer.
  4. Add in the sugar while beating the eggs. Mix with the mixer.
  5. After the sugar and eggs have been incorporated well, add in the almond flour and baking powder.
  6. Mix well until you achieve a batter consistency.
  7. To the batter, add in the heavy cream and vanilla. Mix together.
  8. Take the buttered trays and transfer around two tablespoons of the batter in each.
  9. Bake for around thirteen to fifteen minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. While the cakes are baking, cut up your strawberries and whip the cream. You can also get ready whipped cream.
  11. Let the cakes cool.
  12. With a spatula, put a dollop of the whipped cream on one of the cakes.
  13. Layer some strawberries on top of the whipped cream and put the other cake on top. Then put another dollop of the whipped cream and strawberries.
  14. Add some mint leaves for the presentation.

First step: Cover two mini baking trays in butter

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Second step: In a large bowl add the eggs

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Third step: Beat them with a hand mixer. Add in the sugar and beat together

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Fourth step: Add in the almond flour and baking powder

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Fifth step: Mix well until you achieve a batter consistency

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Sixth step: Add in the heavy cream and vanilla

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Seventh step: Mix together well

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Eighth step: The batter is done

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Ninth step: Take the buttered trays and transfer around two tablespoons of the batter in each

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Tenth step: Bake for around thirteen to fifteen minutes

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Eleventh step: With a spatula, put a dollop of the whipped cream on one of the cakes

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Twelfth step: Layer some strawberries on top

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Thirteenth step: Put the other cake on top and another dollop of the whipped cream and strawberries

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Fourteenth step: Add some mint leaves for presentation

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Fifteenth step: Enjoy!

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Tips and Tricks

Here are some helpful tips and tricks to make this cooking experience as easy and pleasant as possible! Here are all the strawberry shortcake secrets you need.

Try these helpful tips and tricks

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Measure your ingredients carefully.

Measuring your gluten-free flour by weight is particularly important when making any sort of pastry. Many of the other ingredients, like baking powder, baking soda, and salt, are too light to accurately measure by weight, so teaspoons are fine.

Change up the fruits.

If you don’t enjoy strawberries, or you’re allergic, feel free to use any other kinds of fresh fruit that are in season. That’s the great part of this recipe, you can customize it any way you enjoy.

Whipping your own cream.

In a large, clean bowl, place the chilled cream. Beat on medium-low speed with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add two tablespoons of confectioners’ sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Keep the mixer speed on medium-low in order to create a much more stable whipped cream.

Storage.

The gluten-free strawberry shortcakes keep well if they are kept in a closed container and in the refrigerator. They will be good for around three to four days.

Keep your ingredients cold.

As with all pastries, these biscuits rely on cold ingredients. Use cold chunks of chopped strawberries. And, of course, the whipped cream should be kept cold.

You can swap out the butter.

You can use avocado oil, melted and cooled coconut oil, or your oil of choice in this recipe to butter or oil up the pans.

Make some strawberry syrup.

If you want to add a cool touch to this strawberry shortcake, you can drizzle them with some syrup. Remove the stems from the strawberries, wash and slice them into a bowl. Mash the strawberries with the back of a fork to release juices. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use. Drizzle the syrup on top of the cake.

Follow the tips for an easy and pleasant cooking experience 

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John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.