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Ultimate Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

June 13, 2019 by SabCurrie 10 Comments

Strawberries And Rhubarb For The Win

This weeks recipe, Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake, uses two of my favourite fruits and veggies growing in my garden right now. Rhubarb tends to start growing much earlier than strawberries but it has a relatively long season. Thankfully it is still growing like crazy as my strawberries finally start ripening alongside. Time for strawberry rhubarb desserts!

Perfect For Camping Or Potluck, Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Cake Recipe
Perfect For Camping Or Potluck, Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Cake Recipe

Easy Traditional Shortcake Recipe

This is an easy and simple dessert with a cake that takes under 30 minutes to make and bake. The strawberries and rhubarb are gently cooked with a little sugar and thickener to create an incredibly luscious filling then topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream flavoured with lavender syrup or vanilla. Super simple to make, this crowd-pleaser is the ultimate dessert to bring for a potluck or a camp out because each component can be made ahead and it’s fabulous enough to end a Sunday dinner.

Fresh Everbearing Strawberries From My Garden
Fresh Everbearing Strawberries From My Garden

Can You Make This Ahead

Yes. Or at least you can make each component ahead of time and assemble shortly before serving. The shortcake and the fruit sauce can be made the day before. The whipped cream can be made up to a few hours before. Ideally you will do the final assembly within an hour or two of serving so the cream stays fluffy. This recipe does not freeze well.

Can I Use Other Fruit

Absolutely! Stone fruits and berries each go beautifully in a shortcake. If using soft berries like raspberries, I would just use them fresh instead of cooking them. Stone fruit can be used fresh but will also benefit with the same cooking as the strawberry rhubarb mixture. If you are somewhere tropical, fresh, uncooked passionfruit makes an extra special treat as the fruit topping. (Got plums? Try my Plum Clafoutis recipe.)

Strawberry Shortcake Variations

If you prefer, you can certainly use a non dairy whipped cream . You could also make your shortcakes in small individual servings (reduce baking time accordingly). With individual servings, you can create a strawberry shortcake bar and let everyone top their shortcake how they like. This would make a wonderful dessert for a Fourth of July or Canada Day celebration, don’t you think?

Cheers my Friends. As always, if you have any questions at all about this recipe or another, ask away and I will always do my best to give you a prompt and helpful answer.

ox Sabrina

PS. You can find my Lavender Syrup Recipe along with other ways to preserve lavender here.

Best Easy Summer Shortcake With Strawberries And Rhubarb
Best Easy Summer Shortcake With Strawberries And Rhubarb
Easy Cake With Strawberry Rhubarb Compote And Lavender Whipped Cream

The Ultimate Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

Delicious and easy, luscious strawberries and rhubarb marry with cream, lavender or vanilla and a one-bowl shortcake recipe. The components can all be made ahead and assembled right before serving. You can make this as one long cake, sliced at the table or individual drop biscuit cakes.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Baking, Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: canadian
Keyword: Cake, Dessert, Easy Recipe, Potluck, rhubarb, shortcake, strawberries, strawberry rhubarb, whipped cream
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

Shortcake

  • 1/2 c Salted Butter, Melted If using unsalted butter, add 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 c Milk I used whole milk (3.25% mf)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1 tbsp Sugar (I used plain granulated sugar)
  • 2 c All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder

Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

  • 3 c Rhubarb, Cut In 1/2" Pieces
  • 1 c Strawberries, Halved Or Quartered
  • 1/3 c Sugar Plain granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2+4 tbsp Water, Divided

Whipped Cream

  • 2 c Whipping Cream (500 ml)
  • 3-4 tbsp Confectioners Sugar, To Taste
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Or Lavender Syrup
  • 1/2 tsp *Optional* Cream Of Tartar Optional but helps keep whipped cream stiff if serving in large cake format or whipping it ahead of time.

Instructions

Shortcake

  • Preheat oven to 400' F
  • Melt butter and then whisk in milk, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients- flour, baking powder and sugar and mix well then pour wet ingredients into dry. Easy right?!?! Stir gently to combine but don't mix too much, the dough should look shaggy and just stick together.
    Shaggy Short Cake Batter
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment and then scrape and pour out batter down the middle of the pan to make a long rectangle/oval shape, this doesn't need to be perfect. Alternatively, drop by heaping tablespoonfuls to make individual cakes, adjust time accordingly.
    Shortcake Batter Made As Biscuits
  • Put on middle rack in oven and bake 17-20 min. for 1 large cake and approximately 12 minutes if making as individual cakes. When a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, it's done. Cool on a wire rack. If not serving the same day, once completely cool cover in a container or with plastic wrap until using.
    Luscious Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Whipped Cream

Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

  • In a medium pot add chopped fruit and sugar and let sit 10 minutes until juices start to appear, stirring occasionally.
    Sugar Rhubarb And Strawberries Make A Delicious Cake Filling
  • Set pot on burner set to medium, add 2 tbsp of water and put lid on. Once it starts to steam, remove lid and stir occasionally until rhubarb is cooked but still has some chunks, approximately 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir together cornstarch and 4 tbsp water, then pour in while stirring constantly to prevent lumps and then return to stove. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently until cornstarch is cooked and mixture is thickened, approximately 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
    Sweet Tart Strawberries And Rhubarb Cooked Filling

Whipping Cream

  • In a separate bowl (pre-chilled if possible) mix together sugar, cream of tartar if using. Next add vanilla or lavender syrup and cream and beat on high with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. (Be careful to stop at stiff peaks so butter/lumps don't start to form)
    Soft Lavender Flavoured Whipping Cream

Assembly

  • Using a large serrated bread knife held horizontally (parallel to the table), slice the cake through the middle creating a top and bottom. Gently lift off top and put bottom on serving platter.
    Layering The Cake Cut Lengthwise Horizontally
  • Spread strawberry rhubarb topping over bottom layer evenly. Top with whipped cream and then gently put the top layer of cake on.
    *Note this is best assembled shortly before serving so the cake doesn't absorb the filling and get too soft.
    Optional garnish: Sprinkle with confectioners sugar or fresh strawberries and lavender buds if desired.
    Ultimate Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake
Individual Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes
Individual Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes
Sumptuous Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake
Sumptuous Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

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Filed Under: Dessert, Fruit, Photography, Recipe, Vancouver Island, Vegetable Gardening Tagged With: cake, Canada, Canadian Food Blog, dessert, easy, rhubarb, Shortcake, Strawberries, Strawberry

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Comments

  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    June 16, 2019 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    What a delicious summertime treat! Can’t wait for our rhubarb to grow a little more so I can give this beauty a try!! Extra whipped cream for me please 😉

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      June 16, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Extra whip it is! 🍓 I hope your rhubarb does well this year, mine was the best it’s ever been. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Jessica

    June 18, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! This is quite the shortcake and using my two fav summer flavours! Just delicious!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      June 18, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks Jessica! Who doesn’t love strawberries and rhubarb together, right?!?! My favourite part of this dessert is how fast and easy the cake is, I hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Colleen

    June 18, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    I have a bumper crop of rhubarb and we are loving trying to come up with new ways to use it, so I can’t wait to make this delicious dessert!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      June 18, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Yay! Glad I could help! I truly love rhubarb anything, it’s right up there with lemon, so tart and tangy and this cake really highlights that. Thanks Colleen!

      Reply
  4. Nina

    June 19, 2019 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    I love a good strawberry shortcake and your twist by adding rhubarb is genius! I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      June 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      Thanks so much Nina! I hope you love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  5. Vanessa | Zest & Simmer

    June 23, 2019 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    This strawberry rhubarb shortcake is so dreamy, and the perfect dessert to serve to guests this summer!!! It’s very impressive!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      June 23, 2019 at 9:45 am

      Thank you Vanessa! It’s so easy too, so you can enjoy your time with summer guests. 💕

      Reply

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