Strawberry Shortcake with Bourbon Sauce

5 from 6 votes

A boozy Strawberry Shortcake with Bourbon infused in every bite! A strawberry sauce flows over a moist homemade shortcake with clouds of whipped topping.

Prep Time25

Cook Time1

Course: Baking, Dessert, Shortcake, Strawberries

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberry Shortcake with Bourbon Sauce

Servings:

Calories: 394kcal

Author: Bernice

Equipment

Flour sifter
Small bowl
8 1/2 by 4 ½ loaf pan
Parchment paper
Mixing bowl and mixer (ie., stand up mixer or hand mixer)

Ingredients

Shortcake Wet Ingredients

½ cup Butter softened
½ cup Sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla Bourbon Based, substitute 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp Bourbon
⅔ cup Milk

Shortcake Dry Ingredients

2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
½ tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Cinnamon

Strawberry Bourbon Sauce Ingredients

4 cups Fresh Strawberries sliced
2 tbsp Sugar
1/4 cup Water
1 tbsp Bourbon or Homemade Bourbon Vanilla
Cinnamon stick
Arrowroot optional

Bourbon Whipped Cream Ingredients

1 Cup Heavy Cream
1 tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Bourbon

Topping Ingredients

Cinnamon Sugar optional
Mint Leaf optional

Instructions

Shortcake Preparation

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Bake for about 40 to 45-minutes.
Prepare one 8 1/2 by 4 ½ loaf pan. Spray lightly and then line with parchment paper overlapping the sides for easy removal of the baked shortcake.
Sift together dry ingredients into a small bowl and set aside.
Using a mixer cream the butter.
Add sugar and blend with the butter.
Add eggs and blend.
Add the Bourbon Vanilla or 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp Bourbon.
Slowly mix the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture.
Pour into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out reasonably clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10-minutes. Removes easily from the pan using the parchment pan. Place on a cooling rack removing the parchment paper.

Strawberry Bourbon Sauce Preparation

To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan (except the Arrowroot).
Bring to a boil then simmer with a cover for about 15 minutes. This provides time for the strawberries to break down into a sauce and the flavors to blend together.
If you want a thicker sauce, remove some of the sauce into a small bowl. Add 1 to 2 tsp of Arrowroot and stir into the sauce using a fork. Then stir into the saucepan.
Let the strawberry sauce cooking for a few more minutes to thicken.
Remove from heat, cool, serve at room temperature.

Bourbon Whipped Cream Preparation

Add the ingredients to a chilled glass or metal bowl.
Using a hand mixer at high speed, mix until stiff peaks form.

Strawberry Shortcake with Bourbon Plating

Add a slice of Shortcake to a plate.
Top with some of the whipped cream and strawberry sauce.
Add another slice of Shortcake.
Top with whipped cream, strawberry sauce then add cinnamon sugar and a mint leaf if desired.

Notes

Calories are approximate based upon serving size and any modifications to the ingredients.

Tips

When making Strawberry Shortcake there are several decisions to make.
- Are you baking a shortcake or are you purchasing it from the supermarket?
- Do you want a lighter shortcake or a heavier, dense biscuit?
Rule of thumb start with a 1/2 to 1 cup of sliced strawberries per person.
You can make your own whipped cream topping.
Time saving options: use a shortcake and whipped topping from the supermarket.

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