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Moist Strawberry Shortcake (for a Large Group)

This moist strawberry shortcake for a large group is easy and delicious, perfect for any summer gathering! Makes a 9x13 pan, 12 cupcakes, or one jellyroll pan.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -15 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 cup of melted unsalted butter
  • 2 cups of buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
  • Optional: diced fresh strawberries lemon zest and juice, sugar, vanilla; homemade whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add in the buttermilk, vanilla, almond extract, and melted butter, then mix well. It's okay to have a few lumps, you don't want to over-stir.
  • Pour batter into a greased pan and spread evenly, then bake until golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean (25-35 minutes for a 9x13 pan or cupcakes). For a jelly roll pan, just bake for about 5 minutes less.
  • You can kind of do whatever you want for the berries.  I usually cut up strawberries into little pieces, add a little bit of granulated sugar (important, as it macerates the berries by pulling the juices out), and maybe add a tiny splash of juice or water (depending on whether the berries are super juicy on their own).  If you want to get even a little fancier, throw in a splash of vanilla extract and a bit of lemon zest.  Shake it all around and refrigerate for a few hours---this gets the juices flowing nicely.  Serve with fresh whipped cream.