Today we are going to make The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake. As a kid, I used to love Strawberry Shortcake, the TV show as well as the dessert. As an adult, I prefer dessert. The strawberry shortcake is made with soft shortcake biscuits filled with sugared strawberries and vanilla ice cream. 

Yes, this dessert is very easy to make. You can get shortcake biscuits from the grocery store. Make this delicious sweet dessert in a matter of a few minutes. But where’s the fun in that? I prefer making soft and spongy shortcake biscuits at home. They resemble the ones at the Cheesecake Factory. I also top the desserts with a generous dollop of whipped cream. 

Once you make the sugared strawberries, you need to refrigerate them for about 2 hours. This will help sweeten them to the core. The shortcake biscuits don’t take much time or excessive mixing, which is great. Grab a chair and check out the complete recipe to make this knockoff strawberry shortcake in your kitchen.

So, without further ado, check out the list of equipment, ingredients, nutritional facts, and instructions for The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake. Before you read out the entire recipe, check out other Cheesecake Factory copycat recipes from our website.

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What Equipment Will You Need To Make The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake?

• Large Mixing Bowl – You’ll need this mixing bowl to make the sugared strawberries. 
• Stainless Steel Bowl – Make the whipping cream by whisking cream, sugar, and vanilla in a stainless steel bowl. 
• 6-Quart Stainless Steel Bowl – Make the shortcake biscuit dough in the bowl. 
• Non-Stick Baking Pan – We don’t want the biscuits to stick to the pan. Hence, we’ll use the non-stick baking pan. 
• Whisk – Whisk the whipped cream to form the frothing texture of the filling.
• Spoon – Stir in all the elements with a spoon.

How Much Time Will You Need To Make The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake?

What Ingredients Will You Need To Make The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake?

For Sugared Strawberries

• Strawberries – Rinse, drain and slice your strawberries to make this sweet and a little tangy dessert. 
• Granulated Sugar – Mix the strawberries with granulated sugar so that they become sweet through and through. 

For Whipped Cream

• Heavy Cream – Use heavy cream to make the whipped cream.
• Powdered Sugar – Add sugar to make the cream taste sweet.
• Vanilla Extract – Bring out the fragrant flavors by adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

For Shortcake Biscuits

• All-Purpose Flour – The flour is the parent ingredient of the biscuits. 
• Sugar – Add a little sugar to make the biscuits sweet. 
• Baking Powder – Baking powder helps the biscuit rise. 
• Salt – A pinch of salt balances the flavors.
• Butter – Butter makes the biscuits rich.
• Cream – A tablespoon of cream will thicken the texture of the dough.
• Buttermilk – Buttermilk makes the biscuits taste smooth. It also makes the biscuit moist and rich. 

For Serving

• Vanilla Ice Cream – Keep your vanilla ice cream ready for this recipe and garnish the shortcake with a dollop.

Steps To Make The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake

1. Sugar? Yes, Please!

Let’s sugar some strawberries. In a mixing bowl, add the sliced strawberries and pour the sugar over them. Using a spoon, mix the sugar with the strawberries. When the sugar is somewhat dissolved, place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. Meanwhile, you get all the other prep done.

2. Soft Peaks

Then, take a stainless steel bowl and add heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. You have all you need to make the whipped cream in the bowl. Whisk them until the cream has soft peaks. Set the bowl aside. If you feel it’s tough to whisk it with your hand, you can also use a hand mixer. 

3. Some Shortcake Biscuits

Now, take a 6-quart stainless steel bowl and add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix these using a whisk. Then, add butter and whisk the mixture until it is crumbly. Then, pour the buttermilk and cream into the bowl and mix them for half a minute. We don’t want to overmix them. 

After that, lightly dust a surface with flour and take the mixture out on it. Knead it using your hands to make the biscuit dough. Again, don’t overdo the kneading. Roll out the dough to a thickness of ½ inch and cut circles 4-inch in diameter. 

Place the dough circles in a non-stick baking pan but make sure that you place them apart. They are going to triple their size when baked. You don’t want them to merge into one another. Place the baking tray into a preheated oven and bake them for 15 minutes at about 375℉.

4. Now, For The Assembly

When the biscuits are baked, take them out and slice them horizontally. Now, take the bottom half of the biscuit, place it in a serving bowl, and place a spoon of sugared strawberries over it. Then, place two scoops of vanilla ice cream on the strawberries before placing the top half over them.

Spoon some more sugared strawberries at the top half of the biscuits, and lastly, add a dollop of strawberry shortcake. This is a sight to behold. Also, don’t worry if a few of the strawberries fell into the bowl. It’s not a big deal, and it happens all the time. Your delicious strawberry shortcake is ready!

Nutritional Information

How Will The Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake Look And Taste Like?

The Cheesecake Factory strawberry shortcake looks ethereal. You can see the pretty strawberry and the ice cream scoops sandwiched between the shortcake biscuits. The biscuits are soft, spongy, and rich. They are not too sweet and go perfectly with the strawberries and the ice cream. The whipped cream on top makes this perfect. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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