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Vegan Strawberry Shortcake

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A vegan strawberry shortcake is the perfect summer treat. A delicious biscuit-like cake layered with fresh sweet strawberries and vegan whipped cream. This cake is not only gorgeous to serve but so tasty!

Amazing Vegan strawberry shortcake

Strawberry shortcake has always been one of my favorite summer desserts.

Long before my vegan days, my sister and I would go to this fast food restaurant called Burgerville.

It's likely a place you have never heard of unless you're from Oregon.

They are known for, you guessed it, burgers (they also have vegan options), but also for milkshakes.

In June, it's strawberry season, so they would start their strawberry shortcakes.

They had this delicious biscuit-style shortcake with ice cream, whipped cream, and the best Oregon-grown strawberries.

We had convinced them (before they thought about cross-contamination) to make us a strawberry shortcake milkshake.

They would take a fresh strawberry milkshake and add a whole biscuit into it and blend.

It was the BEST thing. 

I guess that may have been the start of my love for Strawberry Shortcake.

I feel like there are many different kinds of shortcakes that people enjoy.

The top three most common are; the spongey one from the grocery store, pound cake, or the biscuit type.

the best vegan strawberry shortcake cake on a plate decorated with whipping cream and strawberries.

I am definitely in the biscuit type, but I would never turn down a vegan pound cake.

The spongey one, however, doesn't do it for me.

With that being said, this rides the biscuit line.

This shortcake biscuits cake isn't overly sweet because I wanted the sweetness to come from the juicy strawberries.

It's a perfect texture to soak up some strawberry juice but not become overly soggy.

Recipe FAQS

What is strawberry shortcake?

Strawberry shortcake is a delicious dessert that's made with a biscuit-like cake or scone, layered with strawberries and whip cream.

What's the best vegan whip cream?

So delicious coco whip is the best vegan whipping cream that you can buy. I have served it to many non-vegan people, and they love it.

If you can't find it, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and many big grocery stores will have some version of vegan whip cream.

You can also make your own with coconut milk, but that's never been my personal favorite.

What kind of flour is best for strawberry shortcake?

All purpose flour is the best for this recipe. If you are gluten-free you can use all-purpose gluten-free flour.

If you would rather use white whole wheat flour, pay attention to the liquid amount; you might need more.

Can I make these into individual shortcakes instead of a cake?

Yes, if you prefer, you can make these into single-serve shortcakes. I'll explain this in the recipe.

Can I sub coconut oil for the vegan butter?

I know not everyone wants to use vegan butter, and that's okay.

I have never personally tried it, but I think it would work just fine. Just make sure your coconut oil is cold to cut it in like you would the vegan butter.

vegan strawberry shortcake slice on a white plate.

What do you need for this easy vegan strawberry shortcake?

Check out these simple ingredients (for full ingredient amount, check the recipe card)

  • All purpose flour
  • White sugar or cane sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Vegan Butter
  • Vegan buttermilk (your favorite non-dairy milk almond milk, soy milk, the thicker usually, the better + 1 TB Vinegar)
  • Vanilla extract 
  • Almond Extract
  • Strawberries
  • So Delicious Cocowhip or your favorite vegan whip cream

How do you make this vegan strawberry shortcake recipe?

You're going to start with making your biscuit cake.

You make this just like you would biscuits.

Make up your vegan buttermilk first. If you have never done this, it's super easy.

Take your liquid measuring cup, add 1 TB of white vinegar, fill it up to the 1 cup line and let it sit while you work with the other ingredients.

Mix your dry ingredients, then get your cold vegan butter out. I like to take my vegan butter and cut it into small pieces, throw it into the flour mixture, and use a pastry cutter to distribute it evenly.

Once your butter is mixed, you can add your extracts to the vegan buttermilk and then add it to your flour/butter mixture.

I use a wooden spoon and mix this until it's just combined. It will look a little messy.  

Take a greased and floured 9-inch cake pan and put your dough in it. This is a thick dough, think biscuits. And spread it out evenly. Then throw some sugar on top before baking. This will make a nice little sugar crust when it's cooked.

If you would prefer to make these into individual strawberry shortcakes, follow these directions;

Prep your work surface by placing a Silpat or parchment paper on a flat surface and sprinkling with a tablespoon of flour.

Then take your biscuit dough, it will be a shaggy dough, and that's okay. You can either take a rolling pin or your hands and lightly roll the dough to about ¾ inch thick, get out a ruler if you need to.

Now get your biscuit cutter and cut your biscuits into a biscuit shape.

Place biscuits on a lined baking sheet. Take some white sugar and sprinkle it on the tops of the biscuits. Bake in the oven for

9-12 minutes. Don't overbake these shortcakes.

While this biscuit cake is cooking, you want to start on your fresh strawberries.

Cut them into your desired shape and sizes and put them in a small bowl.

Add as much or as little sugar as they need; this will depend on the ripeness of the berries.

I like to add a tiny touch of almond extract to the berries + sugar combo to give it a little extra flavor.

Tri photo- upper left a picture of the baked cake, upper right a picture of the cake cut in half with strawberries and whipped cream on a layer, the bottom photo has the top layer put over that strawberry and whipped cream layer.

When it comes to assembling this vegan strawberry shortcake, you can carefully cut it in half.

Then add a layer of strawberries and whip cream, put the top layer on, and do the same on the top.

When I serve this, I do it with an extra scoop of strawberries + juices to saturate the flavor.

We also love to add some vegan vanilla ice cream.

What style of shortcake is your favorite? Let me know in the comments! 

How do you store this delicious vegan strawberry shortcake?

Because of the whipped cream, you want to store this in the fridge in either an air tight container or with plastic wrap.

This is best to eat within a few days for the best flavor.

vegan strawberry shortcake with a slice out of it and the slice infront of it with a fork.

Want some more vegan summer dessert recipes?

Vegan Strawberry Shortcake

This is the perfect combination of biscuit and cake for a delicious Strawberry Shortcake
4.89 from 9 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
Servings: 5 -6 people
Calories: 420kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 TB white sugar
  • 2 TB brown sugar
  • 1 TB baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup Earth Balance Vegan Butter cold
  • 1 cup Vegan buttermilk 1 TB vinegar to plant milk
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 TB white sugar for sprinkling on top
  • 1-2 pounds strawberries *depending on how many you like
  • sugar for the strawberries
  • 1 container So Delicious Cool whip

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9 inch cake pan and set aside.
  • Make your vegan buttermilk by taking an empty liquid measuring cup, add 1 TB white vinegar and fill it the rest of the 1 cup with plant milk of your choice, stir and set aside.
  • Get a medium mixing bowl and put all your dry ingredients and mix.
  • Take your cold butter and cut it into small pieces, then add it to the flour and cut in with a pastry cutter until it's course crumbs and evenly distrubuted.
  • Add your extracts to the vegan buttermilk and then pour the buttermilk/extracts into the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated, don't over stir. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out, it will be fairly thick.
  • Sprinkle 3 TB of white sugar evenly over the top and cook in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While the cake is cooking make your strawberries. Cut them into desired size and add your desired sugar amount depending on how sweet your berries are.
  • When assembling the cake, cut the cake in half carefully. Take half your So delicious whipped topping and spread it in the middle layer, then layer with strawberries. Put the top half on and then to the same. Then put in the fridge until ready to serve. You can serve with more strawberries if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 837mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g
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General Strawberry Shortcake Questions

Are shortcake biscuits vegan?

Typically they are not. You have to check the ingredients if you buy them from a store, but they usually have butter and milk, which will make them not vegan. If you make them with vegan butter and non-dairy milk like this recipe, they will.

Does strawberry shortcake have dairy?

Typically yes, not only in the biscuit but also in the whipping cream. You can make this vegan version to avoid that.

Are shortcakes the same as biscuits?

They are pretty much the same thing. Shortcakes tend to be a little sweeter most of the time.

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Monday 4th of July 2022

I'm not vegan, but I have a dear friend who's daughter is vegan, and now she is as well. I've cooked many meals for them over the years,but it's been challenging to adapt some favorite recipes to a completely vegan format, especially desserts. Strawberry shortcake was always a favorite, so I gave this a try. It's absolutely perfect. I used oatmilk with lemon juice ( no vinegar) and omitted the almond extract (nut allergy). The taste was as good as any traditional shortcake I've made, although the texture was softer, more cake than biscuit. Served with fresh fruit it was a perfect July 4th dessert.

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